| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Billings (fresh) SF - David Laird (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Staley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Hagood (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Louis (fresh) PF - Daniel Bremner (fresh) C - Lucas Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Bremner - foul #3 on Daniel Bremner, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Lewis Husted (PF) Daniel Bremner | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 19:31 | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins hits a shot from the right wing set up by Karl Hagood | 33-42 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird is hacked by Richard Louis - foul #2 on Richard Louis, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Lucas Smith - foul #2 on Lucas Smith, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:56 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Lewis Husted | 34-42 |
| 18:45 | The Citadel | Richard Louis banks in the wide open layup | 34-44 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton's pass is intercepted by Lewis Husted | 34-44 |
| 18:13 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith's pass is intercepted by David Laird | 34-44 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Richard Louis - foul #3 on Richard Louis, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), James Michelson (PF), John Rendon (C) Stanley Eaton, Mark Billings, Jonathan Staley, John Ross | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Billy Johnson (PG), Michael Bellows (SG), Arthur Silvers (SF) Christopher Higgins, Karl Hagood, Richard Louis | |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:38 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-44 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-44 |
| 17:31 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Lewis Husted | 35-44 |
| 17:20 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Terry Rhem - foul #2 on Terry Rhem, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton (C) David Laird | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 17:20 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 17:20 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 35-46 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Rendon | 35-46 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-46 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson gets the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 35-46 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson snags the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 35-46 |
| 16:32 | The Citadel | Arthur Silvers gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 16:24 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 35-46 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Michelson | 35-46 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Arthur Silvers - foul #2 on Arthur Silvers, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Gary Williamson (SG), Jonathan Staley (PF), John Ross (C) Daniel Malcolm, Terry Rhem, John Rendon, Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins (PG), Karl Hagood (SG) Billy Johnson, Arthur Silvers | |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:03 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 15:45 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood blows the layup | 36-46 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Williamson (fresh) SF - James Michelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jonathan Staley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Hagood (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bellows (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lewis Husted (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Lucas Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson drills a runner in the lane set up by Stanley Eaton | 38-46 |
| 15:16 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows is hacked by James Michelson - foul #2 on James Michelson, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings (SG) James Michelson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Louis (SF), Daniel Bremner (PF) Michael Bellows, Lewis Husted | |
| 15:03 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood hits a wide open floater from the right wing set up by Christopher Higgins | 38-48 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley's floater is tipped away by Lucas Smith | 38-48 |
| 14:54 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 14:36 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood misses the lay-in | 38-48 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 38-48 |
| 14:26 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Karl Hagood | 38-48 |
| 14:01 | The Citadel | Daniel Bremner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), David Laird (SF), Thomas Wolverton (C) Stanley Eaton, Mark Billings, Gary Williamson, John Ross | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Billy Johnson (PG), Arthur Silvers (SG) Christopher Higgins, Karl Hagood | |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Bremner - foul #4 on Daniel Bremner, team foul #6 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm (PG), John Rendon (PF) Kerry Davies, Jonathan Staley | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Bellows (SG), Lewis Husted (C) Daniel Bremner, Lucas Smith | |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:39 | The Citadel | Richard Louis pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:23 | The Citadel | Richard Louis misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Rendon | 41-48 |
| 12:54 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Arthur Silvers | 41-50 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm travels in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Kerry Davies (SG), Jonathan Staley (PF) Daniel Malcolm, Terry Rhem, John Rendon | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins (PG) Richard Louis | |
| 12:44 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jonathan Staley - foul #1 on Jonathan Staley, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson (PF) Jonathan Staley | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 12:44 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 12:44 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson misses the lay-in | 41-52 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton tips it home | 43-52 |
| 12:17 | The Citadel | Stanley Eaton steals it from Billy Johnson in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bellows takes the ball from Kerry Davies | 43-52 |
| 12:02 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows lays it in | 43-54 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson misses the dunk | 43-54 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton grabs the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kerry Davies (fresh) SF - David Laird (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Michelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Wolverton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bellows (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Silvers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Lewis Husted (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Eaton | 45-54 |
| 10:59 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-54 |
| 10:57 | The Citadel | Arthur Silvers gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:40 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted blows the wide open layup | 45-54 |
| 10:39 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows grabs the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 10:22 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted is hacked by Thomas Wolverton - foul #3 on Thomas Wolverton, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm (PG), Mark Billings (SG), Terry Rhem (SF), John Rendon (PF), John Ross (C) Stanley Eaton, Kerry Davies, David Laird, James Michelson, Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Wallberg (PG), Karl Hagood (SG), Richard Louis (SF), Lucas Smith (C) Christopher Higgins, Billy Johnson, Michael Bellows, Arthur Silvers | |
| 10:12 | The Citadel | Richard Louis travels with the ball | 45-54 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-54 |
| 10:00 | The Citadel | Richard Louis pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:56 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Malcolm - foul #3 on Daniel Malcolm, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| 09:41 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood hits the easy wide open finger roll | 45-56 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon buries a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Lewis Husted - foul #1 on Lewis Husted, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:12 | The Citadel | John Ross denies the turnaround by Lewis Husted | 48-56 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Lewis Husted - foul #2 on Lewis Husted, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Gary Williamson (SG), David Laird (SF), Jonathan Staley (PF) Daniel Malcolm, Mark Billings, Terry Rhem, John Rendon | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins (PG) David Wallberg | |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:38 | The Citadel | John Ross blocks the short jumper by Richard Louis | 50-56 |
| 08:36 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Husted | 50-56 |
| 08:12 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies (PG) Stanley Eaton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Arthur Silvers (PF) Lewis Husted | |
| 08:12 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:12 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson is hacked by Arthur Silvers - foul #3 on Arthur Silvers, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm (PG), Terry Rhem (SF) Kerry Davies, David Laird | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Wallberg (PG), Michael Bellows (SG), Daniel Bremner (PF) Christopher Higgins, Karl Hagood, Arthur Silvers | |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:39 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Lucas Smith | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Daniel Malcolm (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Williamson (fresh) SF - Terry Rhem (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Staley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - David Wallberg (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Bellows (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Louis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Bremner (fresh) 4 pf. C - Lucas Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | The Citadel | Daniel Bremner clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross tips it home | 52-58 |
| 07:02 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Malcolm - foul #4 on Daniel Malcolm, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings (SG), James Michelson (PF), John Rendon (C) Gary Williamson, Jonathan Staley, John Ross | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Billy Johnson (PG) David Wallberg | |
| 07:02 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:02 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 06:39 | The Citadel | Richard Louis pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 06:20 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Rendon - foul #2 on John Rendon, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Jonathan Staley (PF) Daniel Malcolm, Terry Rhem | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins (PG), Arthur Silvers (SF) Billy Johnson, Richard Louis | |
| 06:20 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:20 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 52-60 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley misses the tip | 52-60 |
| 06:00 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 05:45 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows can't connect on a shot in the lane | 52-60 |
| 05:43 | The Citadel | Arthur Silvers misses the tip | 52-60 |
| 05:42 | The Citadel | Daniel Bremner tips it back up and in | 52-62 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings is hacked by Christopher Higgins - foul #1 on Christopher Higgins, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Laird (SF), Gary Williamson (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) James Michelson, Jonathan Staley, John Rendon | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Billy Johnson (SG), Richard Louis (SF), Lewis Husted (C) Michael Bellows, Arthur Silvers, Lucas Smith | |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton snags the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton is hacked by Lewis Husted - foul #3 on Lewis Husted, team foul #11 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley (PF) Mark Billings | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:58 | The Citadel | Billy Johnson's pass is intercepted by David Laird in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Johnson takes the ball from Gary Williamson | 55-62 |
| 04:39 | The Citadel | Billy Johnson hits the finger roll | 55-64 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-64 |
| 04:18 | The Citadel | Billy Johnson gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 04:02 | The Citadel | Daniel Bremner buries a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Jonathan Staley - foul #2 on Jonathan Staley, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), John Ross (C) Stanley Eaton, Gary Williamson, Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Karl Hagood (SG), Arthur Silvers (SF) Christopher Higgins, Richard Louis | |
| 04:02 | The Citadel | Daniel Bremner makes the free throw | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 03:46 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | The Citadel | Daniel Malcolm is called for the reach on Billy Johnson - foul #5 on Daniel Malcolm, team foul #10 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies (PG), James Michelson (PF) Daniel Malcolm, Jonathan Staley | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Bellows (C) Lewis Husted | |
| 03:41 | The Citadel | Billy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 03:41 | The Citadel | Billy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross grabs the board | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kerry Davies (fresh) SG - Terry Rhem (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Laird (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Michelson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - John Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Billy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Karl Hagood (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Silvers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Bremner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Michael Bellows (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 03:26 | The Citadel | Daniel Bremner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 03:06 | The Citadel | Arthur Silvers misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-68 |
| 03:05 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood grabs the offensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 02:38 | The Citadel | Arthur Silvers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Michelson | 55-68 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 02:30 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Daniel Bremner | 55-68 |
| 02:03 | The Citadel | Arthur Silvers's floater is tipped away by John Ross | 55-68 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird pulls down the rebound | 55-68 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-68 |
| 01:53 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 01:51 | The Citadel | Billy Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by James Michelson - foul #3 on James Michelson, team foul #11 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) David Laird, John Ross | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Wallberg (PG), Lewis Husted (C) Karl Hagood, Daniel Bremner | |
| 01:51 | The Citadel | Billy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:51 | The Citadel | Billy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 01:18 | The Citadel | David Wallberg clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Wolverton | 58-70 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-70 |
| 01:11 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Arthur Silvers | 58-70 |
| 00:44 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted is denied on a layup by John Rendon | 58-70 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kerry Davies | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem knocks in the floater from the right side | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on James Michelson - foul #4 on James Michelson, team foul #12 | 60-70 |
| 00:12 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:12 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-71 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton tips it back up and in | 62-71 |
| 00:03 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Mark Billings (SG), David Laird (SF), Jonathan Staley (PF), John Ross (C) Kerry Davies, Terry Rhem, James Michelson, John Rendon, Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins (PG), Karl Hagood (SG), Richard Louis (SF), Daniel Bremner (PF), Lucas Smith (C) David Wallberg, Billy Johnson, Michael Bellows, Arthur Silvers, Lewis Husted | |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins runs out the clock | 62-71 |