| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Karl Werstein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Garner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Reginald Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Hager (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Melvin Philpot (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willard Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Skeete (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Tony Hager misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 19:42 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:20 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-35 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | Tony Hager snags the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Karl Werstein | 32-35 |
| 18:30 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Philpot | 32-37 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Charles Lewis takes the ball from Gary Thompson | 32-37 |
| 17:49 | The Citadel | Edward Skeete hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Lewis | 32-40 |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson is hacked by Bryan Pimentel - foul #1 on Bryan Pimentel, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Jones (PG), Richard Gallaway (SG) Karl Werstein, Thomas Garner | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Donald Williams (C) Edward Skeete | |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Tony Hager hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 17:12 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 17:05 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Melvin Philpot | 32-43 |
| 16:55 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Reginald Woods, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo (PF), William Smith (C) Reginald Woods, Tony Hager | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Pete Steed (PG), James Foreman (SG), Timothy Vogt (SF), Stephen King (C) Melvin Philpot, Bryan Pimentel, Willard Scott, Charles Lewis | |
| 16:45 | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt is called for traveling | 32-43 |
| 16:25 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson loses the dribble to Timothy Vogt | 32-43 |
| 16:14 | The Citadel | James Foreman misses the lay-in | 32-43 |
| 16:13 | The Citadel | Stephen King can't tip it in | 32-43 |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | John Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Smith | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Gallaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Reginald Izzo (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Pete Steed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Foreman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Vogt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen King (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | The Citadel | John Jones takes the ball from Stephen King | 35-43 |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | John Jones connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Richard Gallaway | 37-43 |
| 15:08 | The Citadel | Richard Gallaway picks off the pass by James Foreman | 37-43 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Vogt - foul #1 on Timothy Vogt, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Karl Werstein (PG), Thomas Garner (SG), Reginald Woods (PF) John Jones, Richard Gallaway, Gary Thompson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot (PG), Bryan Pimentel (SG), Willard Scott (SF), Charles Lewis (PF), Edward Skeete (C) Pete Steed, James Foreman, Timothy Vogt, Donald Williams, Stephen King | |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:24 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis lays it up and in set up by Bryan Pimentel | 39-45 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 39-45 |
| 13:57 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Charles Lewis | 39-45 |
| 13:33 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Willard Scott | 39-47 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | William Smith knocks in the floater near the basket | 41-47 |
| 13:07 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Edward Skeete | 41-49 |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Karl Werstein | 44-49 |
| 12:35 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-49 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods hits the finger roll on a great pass from Karl Werstein | 46-49 |
| 11:56 | The Citadel | Willard Scott clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Reginald Izzo - foul #3 on Reginald Izzo, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Jones (PG), Richard Gallaway (SG), Gary Thompson (SF), Tony Hager (C) Karl Werstein, Thomas Garner, Reginald Izzo, William Smith | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Foreman (SG), Donald Williams (PF), Stephen King (C) Bryan Pimentel, Charles Lewis, Edward Skeete | |
| 11:56 | The Citadel | Willard Scott misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:56 | The Citadel | Willard Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson scores on a 3 from straight away set up by John Jones | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Gallaway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Reginald Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Hager (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Melvin Philpot (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Foreman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willard Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen King (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | The Citadel | The jump hook by Willard Scott is blocked by Gary Thompson | 49-50 |
| 11:19 | The Citadel | Stephen King tips it in | 49-52 |
| 11:00 | Missouri State | John Jones misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-52 |
| 10:59 | The Citadel | Donald Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:43 | The Citadel | James Foreman is whistled for traveling | 49-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Karl Werstein (PG), Thomas Garner (SG), Rick Vanmeter (PF) John Jones, Richard Gallaway, Reginald Woods | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel (SG), Timothy Vogt (SF), Charles Lewis (PF) Melvin Philpot, Willard Scott, Stephen King | |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 10:17 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:12 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel's layup is rejected by Tony Hager | 49-52 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Rick Vanmeter grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 09:53 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Garner and he's fouled by Bryan Pimentel - foul #2 on Bryan Pimentel, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Woods (PF) Rick Vanmeter | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Edward Skeete (C) Donald Williams | |
| 09:53 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:30 | The Citadel | The jumper by Timothy Vogt is denied by Reginald Woods | 52-52 |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Tony Hager pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:09 | Missouri State | Edward Skeete is called for the reach on Karl Werstein - foul #1 on Edward Skeete, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Jones (PG), Richard Gallaway (SG), William Smith (C) Karl Werstein, Thomas Garner, Tony Hager | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot (PG), Willard Scott (SF), Stephen King (PF) James Foreman, Timothy Vogt, Charles Lewis | |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | A charge is called on John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt (SG), Donald Williams (PF) Bryan Pimentel, Stephen King | |
| 08:35 | The Citadel | Edward Skeete misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by William Smith | 54-52 |
| 08:00 | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt's pass is intercepted by Gary Thompson | 54-52 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Gallaway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Melvin Philpot (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Vogt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willard Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Skeete (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Karl Werstein (PG), Thomas Garner (SG), Reginald Izzo (SF), Tony Hager (C) John Jones, Richard Gallaway, Gary Thompson, Reginald Woods | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel (SG), Charles Lewis (PF), Stephen King (C) Willard Scott, Donald Williams, Edward Skeete | |
| 07:24 | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:24 | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:24 | Missouri State | Tony Hager pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | Tony Hager tips it back up and in | 58-53 |
| 06:43 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Woods (PF) William Smith | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Pete Steed (PG), James Foreman (SF) Melvin Philpot, Timothy Vogt | |
| 06:25 | The Citadel | Pete Steed knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Karl Werstein - foul #3 on Karl Werstein, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| 06:25 | The Citadel | Pete Steed makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:10 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Reginald Izzo | 61-56 |
| 05:51 | The Citadel | Reginald Izzo picks off the pass by Pete Steed | 61-56 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Karl Werstein | 63-56 |
| 05:12 | The Citadel | James Foreman misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Reginald Izzo - foul #4 on Reginald Izzo, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Jones (PG), Richard Gallaway (SG), Gary Thompson (SF) Karl Werstein, Thomas Garner, Reginald Izzo | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Willard Scott (SF), Edward Skeete (C) Pete Steed, Stephen King | |
| 05:12 | The Citadel | James Foreman misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:12 | The Citadel | James Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | Richard Gallaway can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-57 |
| 04:54 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Gallaway and he's hacked by Edward Skeete - foul #2 on Edward Skeete, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot (PG), Donald Williams (PF) Bryan Pimentel, Charles Lewis | |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:30 | The Citadel | James Foreman buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Donald Williams is called for the reach on Reginald Woods - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo (PF), William Smith (C) Reginald Woods, Tony Hager | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | John Jones can't finish the layup | 66-60 |
| 04:08 | The Citadel | Willard Scott gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 03:51 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | William Smith is hacked by James Foreman - foul #2 on James Foreman, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Karl Werstein (PG), Thomas Garner (SG), Reginald Woods (PF) John Jones, Richard Gallaway, Reginald Izzo | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel (SG), Charles Lewis (PF) James Foreman, Edward Skeete | |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Karl Werstein (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reginald Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Melvin Philpot (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Pimentel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:09 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 68-60 |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Reginald Woods | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner hits a jumper from the right side set up by William Smith | 70-60 |
| 02:35 | The Citadel | Willard Scott misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | William Smith gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 02:14 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tony Hager (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Foreman (SF), Edward Skeete (C) Willard Scott, Donald Williams | |
| 02:04 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Lewis | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Karl Werstein | 73-63 |
| 01:34 | The Citadel | Karl Werstein is called for the reach on Bryan Pimentel - foul #4 on Karl Werstein, team foul #8 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Jones (PG), Richard Gallaway (SG), Reginald Izzo (SF), William Smith (PF), Rick Vanmeter (C) Karl Werstein, Thomas Garner, Gary Thompson, Reginald Woods, Tony Hager | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt (SF), Donald Williams (PF), Stephen King (C) Melvin Philpot, Charles Lewis, Edward Skeete | |
| 01:34 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:34 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Karl Werstein (PG), Thomas Garner (SG), Gary Thompson (SF), Reginald Woods (PF), Tony Hager (C) John Jones, Richard Gallaway, Reginald Izzo, William Smith, Rick Vanmeter | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot (PG), Willard Scott (SF), Charles Lewis (PF), Edward Skeete (C) James Foreman, Timothy Vogt, Donald Williams, Stephen King | |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods clanks a jump hook in the paint | 73-65 |
| 01:18 | The Citadel | Edward Skeete pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:53 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bryan Pimentel | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:23 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 00:16 | The Citadel | Edward Skeete pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:14 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:12 | The Citadel | Willard Scott snags the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Philpot - foul #3 on Melvin Philpot, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo (SF), William Smith (C) Gary Thompson, Tony Hager | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 75-68 |