| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Guy Hairston (fresh) SG - James Faucette (fresh) SF - Monroe Wheeler (fresh) PF - Tom Gambino (fresh) C - Eddie Sherman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) SG - Dwight Cavalier (fresh) SF - George Smith (fresh) PF - Richard Smith (fresh) C - Wallace Stevenson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | The Citadel | Dwight Cavalier steals the ball from James Faucette | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson is denied on a layup by Eddie Sherman | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Eddie Sherman | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Faucette | 3-0 |
| 18:36 | Cleveland State | George Smith connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Dwight Cavalier | 3-2 |
| 18:18 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 3-2 |
| 18:16 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:01 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:38 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman knocks in the shot from the right block | 5-5 |
| 17:32 | Cleveland State | George Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 17:06 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Pierre Lanctot - foul #1 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad (C) Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:06 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 17:06 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:57 | Cleveland State | Tom Gambino blocks the short jumper by Dwight Cavalier | 7-8 |
| 16:56 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Tom Gambino | 7-8 |
| 16:49 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Faucette | 10-8 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dwight Cavalier | 10-10 |
| 16:27 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler is hacked by Wallace Stevenson - foul #1 on Wallace Stevenson, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Barry Merritt (PG), Robby Voigt (SG), David Walls (SF), Daniel Raglin (PF) Guy Hairston, James Faucette, Monroe Wheeler, Tom Gambino | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:07 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Walls | 13-10 |
| 15:49 | Cleveland State | Barry Merritt steps in front of the Pierre Lanctot pass | 13-10 |
| 15:46 | The Citadel | Barry Merritt lays it up and in | 15-10 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Barry Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robby Voigt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Walls (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Raglin (fresh) C - Ivan Ziad (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) SG - Dwight Cavalier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) C - Wallace Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George Smith | 15-13 |
| 15:11 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt is whistled for traveling | 15-13 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Guy Hairston (PG), James Faucette (SG), Tom Gambino (PF), Eddie Sherman (C) Barry Merritt, David Walls, Daniel Raglin, Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), John Eckhart (SG), Ernest McElyea (SF), Henry Rehm (PF), Manuel Appling (C) Pierre Lanctot, Dwight Cavalier, George Smith, Richard Smith, Wallace Stevenson | |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 15-15 |
| 14:42 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 14:40 | The Citadel | James Faucette tips it in | 17-15 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Hall | 17-18 |
| 13:56 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 17-18 |
| 13:55 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino hits the follow up shot | 19-18 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | James Hall misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Guy Hairston - foul #1 on Guy Hairston, team foul #1 | 19-18 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Barry Merritt (SG), Monroe Wheeler (SF) James Faucette, Robby Voigt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier (SG), George Smith (SF), Wallace Stevenson (C) Ernest McElyea, Henry Rehm, Manuel Appling | |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 13:18 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston buries a jumper from the left wing | 21-20 |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson travels with the ball | 21-20 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Walls (SG), Daniel Raglin (PF), Ivan Ziad (C) Guy Hairston, Tom Gambino, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Richard Smith (PF) James Hall, John Eckhart | |
| 12:49 | The Citadel | Barry Merritt misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-20 |
| 12:48 | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin gets the offensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 12:34 | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin makes the shot from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | George Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 11:57 | The Citadel | Barry Merritt makes the 3 from the right wing set up by David Walls | 26-23 |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith drills a jumper from the baseline set up by George Smith | 26-25 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Barry Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Walls (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Monroe Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Raglin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivan Ziad (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) SG - Dwight Cavalier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wallace Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:28 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 11:21 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier's pass is intercepted by Monroe Wheeler | 26-25 |
| 11:16 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-25 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Smith | 26-28 |
| 10:45 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler buries a jumper from close range and the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 28-28 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Guy Hairston (PG), James Faucette (SG), Tom Gambino (PF), Eddie Sherman (C) Barry Merritt, David Walls, Daniel Raglin, Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (SG), Ernest McElyea (SF), John Eckhart (PF), Henry Rehm (C) Dwight Cavalier, George Smith, Richard Smith, Wallace Stevenson | |
| 10:45 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler misses the free throw | 28-28 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 10:24 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 28-28 |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea tips it in | 28-30 |
| 10:19 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston is fouled in the backcourt by Pierre Lanctot - foul #2 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #4 | 28-30 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robby Voigt (SF) Monroe Wheeler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling (C) Pierre Lanctot | |
| 10:04 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Tom Gambino and the foul's on Manuel Appling - foul #1 on Manuel Appling, team foul #5 | 30-30 |
| 10:04 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman misses the free throw | 30-30 |
| 10:04 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 09:52 | The Citadel | James Faucette loses the ball out of bounds | 30-30 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | James Faucette steals it from John Eckhart | 30-30 |
| 09:18 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 30-30 |
| 09:16 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston can't tip it in | 30-30 |
| 09:14 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Manuel Appling | 30-30 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | James Hall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 08:52 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 08:37 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Guy Hairston | 32-30 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | James Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler (SF), Ivan Ziad (C) James Faucette, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), Dwight Cavalier (SG), George Smith (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Wallace Stevenson (C) James Hall, John Eckhart, Ernest McElyea, Henry Rehm, Manuel Appling | |
| 08:12 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #6 | 32-30 |
| 08:12 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 08:12 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 07:57 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by George Smith | 34-32 |
| 07:46 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler buries a shot from the right side and he's hacked by George Smith - foul #2 on George Smith, team foul #7 | 36-32 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Barry Merritt (PG), David Walls (SG), Daniel Raglin (PF) Guy Hairston, Robby Voigt, Tom Gambino | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Eckhart (SF) George Smith | |
| 07:46 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Raglin - foul #1 on Daniel Raglin, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Barry Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Walls (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Monroe Wheeler (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Daniel Raglin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivan Ziad (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matt Hill (fresh) SG - Dwight Cavalier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Eckhart (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wallace Stevenson (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 07:11 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad scores on a shot in the paint set up by David Walls | 39-33 |
| 06:58 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier is hacked by Barry Merritt - foul #1 on Barry Merritt, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Faucette (SG) Monroe Wheeler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG) Matt Hill | |
| 06:43 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart is fouled on the floor by David Walls - foul #1 on David Walls, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Guy Hairston (PG), Robby Voigt (SF) Barry Merritt, David Walls | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 06:31 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier misses the floater from the left block | 39-33 |
| 06:30 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 06:03 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by John Eckhart - foul #1 on John Eckhart, team foul #8 | 39-33 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Tom Gambino (PF), Eddie Sherman (C) Daniel Raglin, Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SF), Henry Rehm (PF) John Eckhart, Richard Smith | |
| 06:03 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 06:03 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 06:03 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 05:43 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Henry Rehm is denied by Eddie Sherman | 40-33 |
| 05:41 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-33 |
| 05:25 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 05:08 | The Citadel | Ernest McElyea swats the layup by Tom Gambino | 40-33 |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 40-33 |
| 04:47 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Eddie Sherman | 40-33 |
| 04:25 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt blows the layup | 40-33 |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 04:21 | Cleveland State | James Hall double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Barry Merritt (PG), David Walls (SG), Monroe Wheeler (SF), Ivan Ziad (C) Guy Hairston, James Faucette, Robby Voigt, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), John Eckhart (SG), Richard Smith (PF) James Hall, Dwight Cavalier, Wallace Stevenson | |
| 04:01 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Monroe Wheeler | 43-33 |
| 03:40 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Henry Rehm is denied by Ivan Ziad | 43-33 |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm tips it in | 43-35 |
| 03:31 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 03:29 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Barry Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Walls (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Monroe Wheeler (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Tom Gambino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivan Ziad (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matt Hill (fresh) SG - John Eckhart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Rehm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart is hacked by Tom Gambino - foul #1 on Tom Gambino, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin (PF) Tom Gambino | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), George Smith (SF), Manuel Appling (C) Matt Hill, Ernest McElyea, Henry Rehm | |
| 02:55 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 02:54 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 02:43 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Guy Hairston (PG), Robby Voigt (SG), Eddie Sherman (C) Barry Merritt, David Walls, Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson (C) Manuel Appling | |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | George Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson hits the follow up shot | 43-37 |
| 02:13 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt dunks the ball | 45-37 |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Eddie Sherman - foul #1 on Eddie Sherman, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Faucette (SG), Tom Gambino (PF) Monroe Wheeler, Daniel Raglin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier (SG) Richard Smith | |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 01:53 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Tom Gambino | 45-38 |
| 01:26 | The Citadel | James Faucette is hacked by Dwight Cavalier - foul #1 on Dwight Cavalier, team foul #9 | 45-38 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad (C) Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm (PF) John Eckhart | |
| 01:26 | The Citadel | James Faucette makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 01:26 | The Citadel | James Faucette makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 01:10 | Cleveland State | George Smith misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Guy Hairston - foul #2 on Guy Hairston, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| 01:10 | Cleveland State | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 01:10 | Cleveland State | George Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 01:10 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 00:53 | The Citadel | Dwight Cavalier is called for the reach on James Faucette - foul #2 on Dwight Cavalier, team foul #10 | 47-39 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Barry Merritt (PG), David Walls (SF) Guy Hairston, Robby Voigt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:53 | The Citadel | James Faucette makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 00:53 | The Citadel | James Faucette makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | James Faucette is called for the reach on George Smith - foul #1 on James Faucette, team foul #8 | 49-39 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler (SF) David Walls | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling (C) Wallace Stevenson | |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | George Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 00:34 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 00:21 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino is hacked by Dwight Cavalier - foul #3 on Dwight Cavalier, team foul #11 | 49-40 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (SG), Ernest McElyea (SF), Richard Smith (PF) Dwight Cavalier, George Smith, Manuel Appling | |
| 00:21 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 00:21 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-40 |