| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Helberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lawrence Staley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cuomo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ivory Beasley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Kelly Rand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Conrad (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Paul Dibenedetto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Walker (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Lamphear (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Paul Dibenedetto inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | The Citadel | John Lamphear connects on the shot from the right block | 34-33 |
| 19:26 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Lamphear - foul #2 on John Lamphear, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:26 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:26 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:07 | The Citadel | Lee Walker is fouled on the floor by Robert Helberg - foul #2 on Robert Helberg, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:56 | The Citadel | Kelly Rand drills a driving attempt in the lane | 36-35 |
| 18:43 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson jams it on a nice dish by Robert Helberg and he's fouled by Paul Dibenedetto - foul #2 on Paul Dibenedetto, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 18:43 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:30 | The Citadel | The jump hook by John Lamphear is blocked by Ivory Beasley | 39-35 |
| 18:29 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Helberg | 42-35 |
| 17:49 | The Citadel | Daniel Conrad misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:47 | The Citadel | Daniel Conrad pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:40 | The Citadel | John Lamphear can't finish the layup | 42-35 |
| 17:38 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:15 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:13 | The Citadel | Paul Dibenedetto gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:56 | The Citadel | Kelly Rand comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 16:54 | The Citadel | Daniel Conrad pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:38 | The Citadel | Lee Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 16:37 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:19 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg is hacked by Kelly Rand - foul #1 on Kelly Rand, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Stucker (PG), David McCully (SG), Kenneth Slaton (SF), Scott Greene (PF), Jay Dubose (C) Robert Helberg, Lawrence Staley, Thomas Olson, James Cuomo, Ivory Beasley | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marty Benson (PG), John Clemons (SG), David Wilson (SF), Herbert Smith (PF), Keith Zortman (C) Kelly Rand, Daniel Conrad, Paul Dibenedetto, Lee Walker, John Lamphear | |
| 16:08 | Western Carolina | Jay Dubose misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 16:06 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Keith Zortman | 42-35 |
| 15:53 | The Citadel | Herbert Smith can't finish the layup | 42-35 |
| 15:52 | The Citadel | David Wilson tips it but misses | 42-35 |
| 15:51 | Western Carolina | Scott Greene grabs the board | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Stucker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David McCully (fresh) SF - Kenneth Slaton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Greene (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jay Dubose (fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Marty Benson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Wilson (fresh) PF - Herbert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Zortman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Carolina | John Stucker makes the shot from the left side and he's fouled by Marty Benson - foul #1 on Marty Benson, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| 15:32 | Western Carolina | John Stucker makes the free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:11 | The Citadel | John Clemons is fouled on the floor by Jay Dubose - foul #1 on Jay Dubose, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg (PG), Ivory Beasley (C) David McCully, Jay Dubose | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kelly Rand (PG) David Wilson | |
| 15:00 | The Citadel | Marty Benson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Scott Greene - foul #2 on Scott Greene, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley (SG), Thomas Olson (SF) John Stucker, Scott Greene | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Daniel Conrad (SG) John Clemons | |
| 15:00 | The Citadel | Marty Benson makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:00 | The Citadel | Marty Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:45 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 14:43 | The Citadel | Keith Zortman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:29 | The Citadel | Robert Helberg steals it from Herbert Smith | 45-37 |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Helberg | 47-37 |
| 14:09 | The Citadel | The jumper by Marty Benson is denied by Kenneth Slaton | 47-37 |
| 14:08 | The Citadel | Keith Zortman can't tip it in | 47-37 |
| 14:07 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:03 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 14:01 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson gets the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Keith Zortman is called for the reach on Thomas Olson - foul #1 on Keith Zortman, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Cuomo (PF) Kenneth Slaton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Paul Dibenedetto (SF), Lee Walker (PF), John Lamphear (C) Marty Benson, Herbert Smith, Keith Zortman | |
| 13:35 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Helberg, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| 13:07 | The Citadel | Paul Dibenedetto clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-37 |
| 13:06 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 12:47 | Western Carolina | Lee Walker steps in front of the Thomas Olson pass | 47-37 |
| 12:20 | The Citadel | John Lamphear double dribbles | 47-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Stucker (PG), David McCully (SG), Kenneth Slaton (SF), Scott Greene (C) Robert Helberg, Lawrence Staley, Thomas Olson, Ivory Beasley | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marty Benson (PG), John Clemons (SG) Kelly Rand, Daniel Conrad | |
| 12:05 | Western Carolina | David McCully is called for a backcourt violation | 47-37 |
| 11:49 | The Citadel | Lee Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 11:47 | The Citadel | Marty Benson misses the tip | 47-37 |
| 11:46 | Western Carolina | David McCully grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Stucker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David McCully (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Slaton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cuomo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Greene (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Marty Benson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Dibenedetto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Walker (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Lamphear (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Western Carolina | David McCully comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | Scott Greene tips it in | 49-37 |
| 11:22 | The Citadel | Marty Benson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-37 |
| 11:21 | Western Carolina | David McCully pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 11:07 | Western Carolina | Scott Greene is hacked by Paul Dibenedetto - foul #3 on Paul Dibenedetto, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg (PG), Ivory Beasley (C) David McCully, Scott Greene | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kelly Rand (PG), Herbert Smith (C) Paul Dibenedetto, John Lamphear | |
| 10:48 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Stucker | 52-37 |
| 10:33 | The Citadel | John Clemons's pass is intercepted by James Cuomo | 52-37 |
| 10:18 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 10:16 | The Citadel | Herbert Smith grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 10:11 | The Citadel | John Clemons is fouled on the floor by John Stucker - foul #1 on John Stucker, team foul #5 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley (SG), Thomas Olson (SF) John Stucker, James Cuomo | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Daniel Conrad (SG), Keith Zortman (C) John Clemons, Lee Walker | |
| 09:50 | The Citadel | Herbert Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Slaton - foul #2 on Kenneth Slaton, team foul #6 | 52-37 |
| 09:50 | The Citadel | Herbert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 09:50 | The Citadel | Herbert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| 09:32 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson can't finish the layup | 52-38 |
| 09:30 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley grabs the offensive board | 52-38 |
| 09:15 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 09:13 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley grabs the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 08:58 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley lays it in on a nice dish by Ivory Beasley and the foul's on Daniel Conrad - foul #1 on Daniel Conrad, team foul #7 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Stucker (PG), Scott Greene (PF) Robert Helberg, Kenneth Slaton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Paul Dibenedetto (SF), John Lamphear (C) Marty Benson, Keith Zortman | |
| 08:58 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley makes the free throw | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:46 | The Citadel | Daniel Conrad misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 08:45 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley snags the defensive board | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:23 | Western Carolina | Kelly Rand steps in front of the John Stucker pass | 55-38 |
| 08:06 | The Citadel | Paul Dibenedetto is fouled on the floor by John Stucker - foul #2 on John Stucker, team foul #7 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Cuomo (PF), Kenneth Slaton (C) Scott Greene, Ivory Beasley | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marty Benson (PG), Lee Walker (PF) Kelly Rand, Herbert Smith | |
| 08:06 | The Citadel | Paul Dibenedetto misses the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 08:06 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley is fouled on the floor by Paul Dibenedetto - foul #4 on Paul Dibenedetto, team foul #8 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg (PG) John Stucker | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Helberg (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Staley (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Cuomo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Kenneth Slaton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Marty Benson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Conrad (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Paul Dibenedetto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lee Walker (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Lamphear (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | The Citadel | Marty Benson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-38 |
| 07:31 | The Citadel | John Lamphear pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 07:11 | The Citadel | Lee Walker clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by James Cuomo - foul #1 on James Cuomo, team foul #8 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David McCully (SG), Scott Greene (C) Lawrence Staley, Thomas Olson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 07:11 | The Citadel | Lee Walker makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 07:11 | The Citadel | Lee Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 07:09 | Western Carolina | Marty Benson is called for the reach on Robert Helberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marty Benson, team foul #9 | 57-40 |
| 07:09 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 07:09 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 06:57 | The Citadel | Daniel Conrad hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Marty Benson and he's fouled by Scott Greene - foul #3 on Scott Greene, team foul #9 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Stucker (SG), Ivory Beasley (C) David McCully, Scott Greene | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kelly Rand (PG) Marty Benson | |
| 06:57 | The Citadel | Daniel Conrad makes the free throw | 59-43 |
| 06:34 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-43 |
| 06:33 | The Citadel | Kelly Rand snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 06:23 | The Citadel | John Lamphear comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Ivory Beasley - foul #3 on Ivory Beasley, team foul #10 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Greene (SF) Kenneth Slaton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marty Benson (SG), Herbert Smith (SF) Daniel Conrad, Paul Dibenedetto | |
| 06:23 | The Citadel | John Lamphear makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 06:23 | The Citadel | John Lamphear makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 05:58 | The Citadel | Lee Walker snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| 05:49 | The Citadel | Lee Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Scott Greene | 59-45 |
| 05:28 | Western Carolina | Scott Greene is hacked by Herbert Smith - foul #1 on Herbert Smith, team foul #10 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln (PG), Lawrence Staley (SG) Robert Helberg, John Stucker | |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Clemons (SG) John Lamphear | |
| 05:28 | Western Carolina | Scott Greene misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 05:28 | Western Carolina | Scott Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 05:28 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 05:09 | Western Carolina | Lee Walker is called for the reach on Lawrence Staley - foul #1 on Lee Walker, team foul #11 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson (SF), Kenneth Slaton (PF) Scott Greene, James Cuomo | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Daniel Conrad (SG), Paul Dibenedetto (SF), Keith Zortman (C) John Clemons, Marty Benson, Lee Walker | |
| 05:09 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 05:09 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 05:09 | The Citadel | Herbert Smith snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| 04:51 | The Citadel | Daniel Conrad's pass is intercepted by Thomas Olson | 59-45 |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-45 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson gets the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 04:08 | Western Carolina | Keith Zortman steps in front of the Ivory Beasley pass | 59-45 |
| 03:58 | The Citadel | Daniel Conrad is fouled on the floor by Ivory Beasley - foul #4 on Ivory Beasley, team foul #11 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg (PG), James Cuomo (PF) Paul Lincoln, Ivory Beasley | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marty Benson (PG), Lee Walker (PF) Kelly Rand, Keith Zortman | |
| 03:58 | The Citadel | Daniel Conrad misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:58 | The Citadel | Daniel Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Western Carolina | Lee Walker is called for the reach on Robert Helberg - foul #2 on Lee Walker, team foul #12 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Lamphear (C) Herbert Smith | |
| 03:38 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 03:38 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Helberg (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Staley (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Cuomo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Kenneth Slaton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Marty Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Conrad (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Dibenedetto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lee Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lamphear (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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) | |
| 03:20 | The Citadel | Marty Benson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Conrad | 61-48 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Robert Helberg | 63-48 |
| 02:34 | The Citadel | Lee Walker connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Paul Dibenedetto | 63-50 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Helberg | 66-50 |
| 02:04 | The Citadel | Paul Dibenedetto can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 02:02 | The Citadel | John Lamphear grabs the offensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 01:57 | The Citadel | Lee Walker misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 01:55 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley connects on the 3 from the right corner | 69-50 |
| 01:22 | The Citadel | Marty Benson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Walker | 69-53 |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Lawrence Staley is blocked by Paul Dibenedetto | 69-53 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo can't tip it in | 69-53 |
| 00:50 | The Citadel | Lee Walker snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | The Citadel | Lee Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-53 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley grabs the board | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-53 |
| 00:18 | The Citadel | John Lamphear grabs the board | 69-53 |
| 00:13 | The Citadel | Paul Dibenedetto is fouled on the floor by Robert Helberg - foul #4 on Robert Helberg, team foul #12 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Stucker (PG), David McCully (SG), Scott Greene (PF), Jay Dubose (C) Robert Helberg, Lawrence Staley, Thomas Olson, James Cuomo | |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Clemons (SG), Herbert Smith (PF), Keith Zortman (C) Daniel Conrad, Lee Walker, John Lamphear | |
| 00:13 | The Citadel | Paul Dibenedetto makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 00:13 | The Citadel | Paul Dibenedetto makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | John Stucker runs out the clock | 69-55 |