| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Demoss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Deming (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Selby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robin Gary (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Morris Hinman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Mejorado (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elmer Frost (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Pierre Woodford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Luiz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 19:44 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost tips it home | 36-38 |
| 19:24 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Elmer Frost - foul #1 on Elmer Frost, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:24 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:24 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:07 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 19:06 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 18:50 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Don Mejorado | 37-41 |
| 18:29 | The Citadel | The short jumper by Robin Gary is denied by Elmer Frost | 37-41 |
| 18:28 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:22 | Western Carolina | James Luiz misses the dunk attempt | 37-41 |
| 18:21 | The Citadel | Richard Selby pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:00 | The Citadel | Thomas Deming scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Demoss | 39-41 |
| 17:40 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford clanks a floater in the paint | 39-41 |
| 17:39 | The Citadel | Richard Selby gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:29 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-41 |
| 17:27 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 17:13 | Western Carolina | James Luiz is hacked by Robin Gary - foul #2 on Robin Gary, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Anderson (PG), Roderick Marsh (SF), Fred Ramsey (PF) Robert Davis, Thomas Deming, Richard Selby | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earl Walters (SG), Richard Steinfeldt (SF), David Hurt (C) Don Mejorado, Elmer Frost, James Luiz | |
| 16:55 | Western Carolina | David Hurt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 16:53 | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 16:32 | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Michael Anderson | 41-41 |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Pierre Woodford | 41-43 |
| 16:01 | The Citadel | Richard Steinfeldt steals it from Robin Gary | 41-43 |
| 15:57 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman misses the lay-in | 41-43 |
| 15:56 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford tips it home | 41-45 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Demoss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roderick Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Ramsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robin Gary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Morris Hinman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Walters (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Steinfeldt (fresh) PF - Pierre Woodford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | The Citadel | The short jumper by Roderick Marsh is denied by Pierre Woodford | 41-45 |
| 15:39 | The Citadel | Robin Gary can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 15:31 | Western Carolina | Fred Ramsey steals the ball from Earl Walters | 41-45 |
| 15:19 | The Citadel | Earl Walters takes the ball from Robin Gary | 41-45 |
| 15:07 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman is fouled on the floor by Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Thomas Deming (SF), Richard Selby (PF) Michael Anderson, Robert Demoss, Roderick Marsh, Robin Gary | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski (PG), Don Mejorado (SG), Elmer Frost (SF), James Luiz (C) Morris Hinman, Earl Walters, Richard Steinfeldt, Pierre Woodford | |
| 14:52 | Western Carolina | David Hurt travels with the ball | 41-45 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Lawrence Marcell (C) Fred Ramsey | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:37 | The Citadel | Richard Selby can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 14:36 | Western Carolina | James Luiz grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 14:17 | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 14:16 | Western Carolina | James Luiz hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 14:05 | The Citadel | Richard Selby is fouled on the floor by Elmer Frost - foul #2 on Elmer Frost, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Reeves (PF) David Hurt | |
| 13:55 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell can't connect on a runner from the left block | 41-47 |
| 13:54 | Western Carolina | Don Mejorado gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 13:37 | Western Carolina | James Luiz is hacked by Lawrence Marcell - foul #1 on Lawrence Marcell, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Fred Ramsey (C) Lawrence Marcell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 13:20 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Mejorado | 41-50 |
| 13:00 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Robert Davis | 43-50 |
| 12:45 | Western Carolina | Richard Reeves misses the lay-in | 43-50 |
| 12:44 | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski snags the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Sammie Pennell steps in front of the Elmer Frost pass | 43-50 |
| 12:24 | The Citadel | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-50 |
| 12:23 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell grabs the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:10 | The Citadel | Richard Selby is fouled on the floor by Richard Reeves - foul #3 on Richard Reeves, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Anderson (PG), Robert Demoss (SG), Roderick Marsh (SF), Robin Gary (C) Sammie Pennell, Robert Davis, Thomas Deming, Richard Selby | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman (PG), Earl Walters (SF), Pierre Woodford (PF), David Hurt (C) Don Mejorado, Elmer Frost, Richard Reeves, James Luiz | |
| 12:00 | The Citadel | Robin Gary misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by David Hurt - foul #2 on David Hurt, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Graves (PF) Fred Ramsey | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt (SF) Darko Wasielewski | |
| 12:00 | The Citadel | Robin Gary makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:00 | The Citadel | Robin Gary misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:00 | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 11:47 | The Citadel | Morris Hinman picks off the pass by Michael Anderson | 44-50 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Demoss (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roderick Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Graves (fresh) C - Robin Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Morris Hinman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Walters (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Steinfeldt (fresh) PF - Pierre Woodford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - David Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 11:24 | The Citadel | Robin Gary gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:12 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Anderson | 47-50 |
| 10:58 | Western Carolina | David Hurt clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 10:57 | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 10:52 | The Citadel | Robin Gary comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-50 |
| 10:51 | Western Carolina | Earl Walters snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 10:39 | Western Carolina | The pull-up jumper by David Hurt is blocked by Robin Gary | 47-50 |
| 10:38 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt tips it home | 47-52 |
| 10:16 | The Citadel | Robin Gary drills a shot from the left block | 49-52 |
| 09:55 | Western Carolina | Earl Walters connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Pierre Woodford | 49-55 |
| 09:30 | The Citadel | Michael Anderson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Earl Walters - foul #1 on Earl Walters, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell (PG), Thomas Deming (SF), Richard Selby (PF) Robert Demoss, Roderick Marsh, Richard Graves | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski (PG), Don Mejorado (SG), Elmer Frost (SF), James Luiz (C) Morris Hinman, Earl Walters, Richard Steinfeldt, David Hurt | |
| 09:30 | The Citadel | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:30 | The Citadel | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:05 | Western Carolina | Don Mejorado can't connect on a floater in the paint | 51-55 |
| 09:03 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Thomas Deming | 51-55 |
| 08:59 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Deming | 53-55 |
| 08:35 | Western Carolina | James Luiz is fouled on the floor by Robin Gary - foul #3 on Robin Gary, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Davis (SG), Fred Ramsey (C) Michael Anderson, Robin Gary | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Hurt (PF) Pierre Woodford | |
| 08:13 | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Selby - foul #1 on Richard Selby, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Demoss (SG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:13 | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:13 | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:13 | The Citadel | Fred Ramsey gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:05 | The Citadel | Richard Selby connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sammie Pennell | 55-56 |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Darko Wasielewski | 55-58 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Sammie Pennell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Demoss (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Deming (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Selby (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Ramsey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Darko Wasielewski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Mejorado (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Elmer Frost (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Luiz (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | The Citadel | David Hurt steals it from Sammie Pennell | 55-58 |
| 07:25 | Western Carolina | Don Mejorado loses the dribble to Thomas Deming | 55-58 |
| 07:05 | The Citadel | Thomas Deming is fouled on the floor by Elmer Frost - foul #3 on Elmer Frost, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh (SF), Robin Gary (C) Thomas Deming, Fred Ramsey | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman (PG), Earl Walters (SF), Pierre Woodford (PF) Darko Wasielewski, Elmer Frost, David Hurt | |
| 06:50 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Earl Walters hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Robin Gary - foul #4 on Robin Gary, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Davis (PG), Fred Ramsey (PF) Sammie Pennell, Richard Selby | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski (SG), Richard Reeves (C) Don Mejorado, James Luiz | |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Earl Walters makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Earl Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:19 | The Citadel | Robert Davis comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 57-60 |
| 06:17 | The Citadel | Fred Ramsey tips it but misses | 57-60 |
| 06:15 | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh tips it but misses | 57-60 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:07 | Western Carolina | Robin Gary steals the ball from Richard Reeves | 57-60 |
| 05:45 | The Citadel | Earl Walters steals it from Robert Demoss | 57-60 |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman jams it on a nice dish by Earl Walters | 57-62 |
| 05:32 | The Citadel | Robin Gary connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Davis | 59-62 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Robert Demoss takes the ball from Richard Reeves | 59-62 |
| 05:00 | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh can't connect on a runner from the right block | 59-62 |
| 04:59 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:49 | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski makes the floater from the right wing set up by Morris Hinman | 59-64 |
| 04:37 | The Citadel | Robin Gary hits the finger roll on a great pass from Fred Ramsey and the foul's on Richard Reeves - foul #4 on Richard Reeves, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell (PG), Thomas Deming (SF), Richard Selby (PF) Robert Demoss, Roderick Marsh, Fred Ramsey | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Don Mejorado (SG), Elmer Frost (SF), David Hurt (PF), James Luiz (C) Darko Wasielewski, Earl Walters, Pierre Woodford, Richard Reeves | |
| 04:37 | The Citadel | Robin Gary makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:22 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost's layup is rejected by Richard Selby | 62-64 |
| 04:21 | The Citadel | Thomas Deming grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:07 | The Citadel | James Luiz steals the ball from Robert Davis | 62-64 |
| 03:52 | Western Carolina | Robert Davis takes the ball from Don Mejorado | 62-64 |
| 03:30 | The Citadel | Richard Selby misses long on a floater from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | James Luiz snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Sammie Pennell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Deming (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Selby (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robin Gary (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Morris Hinman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Mejorado (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Elmer Frost (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Luiz (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Western Carolina | James Luiz lays it up and in | 62-66 |
| 02:55 | The Citadel | Richard Selby can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 62-66 |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | Don Mejorado gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:30 | Western Carolina | Don Mejorado can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 02:28 | The Citadel | Thomas Deming snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 02:18 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Morris Hinman - foul #1 on Morris Hinman, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Demoss (SG), Roderick Marsh (SF), Fred Ramsey (C) Robert Davis, Thomas Deming, Robin Gary | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski (PG), Pierre Woodford (PF) Morris Hinman, James Luiz | |
| 02:18 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:18 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | David Hurt pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| 01:54 | Western Carolina | Don Mejorado drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 01:54 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Deming (SF), Robin Gary (C) Roderick Marsh, Fred Ramsey | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman (PG), James Luiz (C) Darko Wasielewski, David Hurt | |
| 01:38 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss loses the dribble to Pierre Woodford | 62-69 |
| 01:20 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 62-69 |
| 01:18 | The Citadel | Richard Selby grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 00:55 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robin Gary | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Don Mejorado | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 00:21 | The Citadel | Robin Gary grabs the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 00:18 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Deming | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost is hacked by Sammie Pennell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sammie Pennell, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:10 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Don Mejorado gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Robert Demoss is called for the reach on Don Mejorado in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Demoss, team foul #8 | 67-73 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt (SF), David Hurt (C) Elmer Frost, James Luiz | |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Don Mejorado makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Don Mejorado makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman runs out the clock | 70-75 |