| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Guy Hairston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robby Voigt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Monroe Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Raglin (fresh) C - Eddie Sherman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) PF - Tracy Bainbridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon hits a shot near the basket | 31-30 |
| 19:08 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-30 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tracy Bainbridge | 31-30 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Paul Olguin and the foul's on Monroe Wheeler - foul #1 on Monroe Wheeler, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:37 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tracy Bainbridge | 31-33 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Olguin | 31-36 |
| 18:12 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler steps out of bounds on the sideline | 31-36 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Barry Merritt (SG), David Walls (SF), Ivan Ziad (C) Monroe Wheeler, Daniel Raglin, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF), James Edwards (C) Brandon Wakefield, Paul Olguin, Terry Blackmon, Tracy Bainbridge, Hugh Blanton | |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Hairston picks off the pass by Richard Davis | 31-36 |
| 17:44 | The Citadel | Richard Jeffrey steals it from Ivan Ziad in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-36 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards tips it home | 31-38 |
| 17:07 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Walls takes the ball from Richard Jeffrey | 31-38 |
| 16:56 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston lays it up and in on a great pass from David Walls | 33-38 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards blows the layup | 33-38 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood grabs the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis buries a shot from the left wing set up by Richard Jeffrey | 33-40 |
| 16:06 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Merritt | 35-40 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is fouled in the backcourt by Guy Hairston - foul #2 on Guy Hairston, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Merida (PG), Monroe Wheeler (SF), Daniel Raglin (PF), Eddie Sherman (C) Guy Hairston, Barry Merritt, David Walls, Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Richard Jeffrey, Richard Davis, Clyde Brisson, James Hood, James Edwards | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 35-40 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Merida (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robby Voigt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Monroe Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Raglin (fresh) C - Eddie Sherman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Bainbridge (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton is fouled on the floor by Daniel Raglin - foul #1 on Daniel Raglin, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Faucette (SG), Tom Gambino (PF) Robby Voigt, Daniel Raglin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin loses the ball out of bounds | 35-40 |
| 14:55 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Faucette | 38-40 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 14:31 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 14:14 | The Citadel | James Faucette's fadeaway is rejected by Tracy Bainbridge | 38-40 |
| 14:13 | The Citadel | James Merida tips it but misses | 38-40 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Olguin | 38-40 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Reed and he's hacked by Tom Gambino - foul #4 on Tom Gambino, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Barry Merritt (PG), Terrence Stokes (SF), Daniel Raglin (PF), Ivan Ziad (C) James Merida, Monroe Wheeler, Tom Gambino, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Davis (SF) Paul Olguin, Terry Blackmon | |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge misses the free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:04 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:50 | The Citadel | Barry Merritt buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Tracy Bainbridge | 40-45 |
| 13:37 | The Citadel | Richard Davis is called for the reach on Terrence Stokes - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Walls (SF) Terrence Stokes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF) Matthew Reed, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| 13:29 | The Citadel | David Walls buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Barry Merritt and he's fouled by Clyde Brisson - foul #1 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 13:29 | The Citadel | David Walls misses the free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Hood | 42-45 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Faucette is called for the reach on Richard Davis - foul #4 on James Faucette, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Guy Hairston (PG) James Faucette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards (C) Hugh Blanton | |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Walls is called for the reach on Clyde Brisson - foul #1 on David Walls, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG) Richard Davis | |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Raglin - foul #2 on Daniel Raglin, team foul #7 | 42-45 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:45 | The Citadel | David Walls can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-47 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards's pass is intercepted by Barry Merritt | 42-47 |
| 12:27 | The Citadel | David Walls is fouled on the floor by Brandon Wakefield - foul #1 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler (SF), Robby Voigt (PF), Eddie Sherman (C) David Walls, Daniel Raglin, Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Brandon Wakefield, Clyde Brisson, James Hood, James Edwards | |
| 12:11 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses short on a shot near the basket | 42-47 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed snags the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon misses the tip | 42-47 |
| 11:40 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Robby Voigt | 42-47 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Guy Hairston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Merritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Monroe Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robby Voigt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Sherman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Blackmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tracy Bainbridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Blanton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Merida (PG), Daniel Raglin (PF) Guy Hairston, Barry Merritt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Richard Davis (SF) Richard Jeffrey, Terry Blackmon | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses short on a floater from the right side | 42-47 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton tips it in | 42-49 |
| 11:02 | The Citadel | Tracy Bainbridge steals it from Daniel Raglin | 42-49 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 10:39 | The Citadel | James Merida drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robby Voigt | 45-51 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 10:19 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:05 | The Citadel | James Merida is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Merida is called for the reach on Paul Olguin - foul #1 on James Merida, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Guy Hairston (PG), Barry Merritt (SG), David Walls (SF), Ivan Ziad (C) James Merida, Monroe Wheeler, Daniel Raglin, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Terry Blackmon (SF), James Hood (PF), James Edwards (C) Matthew Reed, Richard Davis, Tracy Bainbridge, Hugh Blanton | |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:40 | The Citadel | David Walls double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG) Paul Olguin | |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Edwards | 47-56 |
| 09:05 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Guy Hairston | 49-56 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Hood | 49-59 |
| 08:49 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 49-59 |
| 08:48 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad tips it home | 51-59 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon misses the 3 from straight away | 51-59 |
| 08:30 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Ivan Ziad | 51-59 |
| 08:16 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robby Voigt steals it from Richard Jeffrey | 51-59 |
| 08:07 | The Citadel | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Guy Hairston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Merida (PG), Terrence Stokes (SF) Guy Hairston, David Walls | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), Hugh Blanton (C) Brandon Wakefield, Richard Jeffrey, Terry Blackmon, James Edwards | |
| 07:54 | The Citadel | Barry Merritt is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Merida | 54-59 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 07:29 | The Citadel | Terrence Stokes grabs the board | 54-59 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Merida (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Merritt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terrence Stokes (fresh) PF - Robby Voigt (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Ziad (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Neal Mak (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Hood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Blanton (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad is hacked by Neal Mak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Neal Mak, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Faucette (SG), Tom Gambino (PF), Eddie Sherman (C) Barry Merritt, Robby Voigt, Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Tracy Bainbridge (PF) Neal Mak, Paul Olguin, James Hood | |
| 07:09 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-59 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson blows the layup | 54-59 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Davis | 54-59 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Terrence Stokes - foul #1 on Terrence Stokes, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Guy Hairston (PG), David Walls (SF) James Merida, Terrence Stokes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), James Hood (C) Tracy Bainbridge, Hugh Blanton | |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the 3rd free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:16 | The Citadel | James Faucette connects on the open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Tom Gambino | 56-61 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 05:56 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:44 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman is open and buries a runner in the paint set up by David Walls | 58-61 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 05:27 | The Citadel | James Faucette snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 05:08 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Faucette | 60-61 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Clyde Brisson | 60-64 |
| 04:56 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Faucette | 62-64 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis is hacked by James Faucette - foul #5 on James Faucette, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Merida (PG), Barry Merritt (SG), Monroe Wheeler (SF), Daniel Raglin (PF), Ivan Ziad (C) Guy Hairston, James Faucette, David Walls, Tom Gambino, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), James Edwards (C) Matthew Reed, Brandon Wakefield, Clyde Brisson, James Hood | |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:34 | The Citadel | Richard Davis steps in front of the Barry Merritt pass in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Paul Olguin is blocked by Daniel Raglin | 62-66 |
| 04:17 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:02 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 04:00 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler tips it home | 64-66 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 03:47 | The Citadel | Barry Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:28 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 03:26 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler grabs the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Merida (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Monroe Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Raglin (fresh) 2 blk. C - Ivan Ziad (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:10 | The Citadel | Barry Merritt is fouled on the floor by Paul Olguin - foul #2 on Paul Olguin, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Guy Hairston (PG), Tom Gambino (PF) James Merida, Daniel Raglin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Richard Davis, James Edwards | |
| 02:52 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler connects on the open floater from the free throw line set up by Guy Hairston | 66-66 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton's floater is tipped away by Tom Gambino | 66-66 |
| 02:28 | The Citadel | Barry Merritt grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 02:17 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Hugh Blanton - foul #2 on Hugh Blanton, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robby Voigt (SG), Terrence Stokes (SF) Barry Merritt, Monroe Wheeler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG) Richard Jeffrey, Paul Olguin | |
| 02:17 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:17 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon knocks in the jump hook from close range | 67-68 |
| 02:03 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Walls (SF) Terrence Stokes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards (C) Hugh Blanton | |
| 01:56 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler (SF), Eddie Sherman (C) David Walls, Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Hugh Blanton (C) Brandon Wakefield, James Edwards | |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-68 |
| 01:37 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Eddie Sherman | 67-68 |
| 01:35 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 01:18 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Monroe Wheeler | 67-68 |
| 00:57 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt is fouled on the floor by Paul Olguin - foul #3 on Paul Olguin, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 00:57 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:57 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Olguin - foul #4 on Paul Olguin, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:43 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:43 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge hits the follow up shot | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | The Citadel | Paul Olguin is called for the reach on Tom Gambino in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Olguin, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SG) Paul Olguin | |
| 00:21 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:21 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon is fouled on the floor by Eddie Sherman - foul #1 on Eddie Sherman, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:12 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston is hacked by Matthew Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Reed, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| 00:12 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:12 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Davis | 75-75 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Guy Hairston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robby Voigt (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Monroe Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tom Gambino (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Eddie Sherman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tracy Bainbridge (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston is hacked by Hugh Blanton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hugh Blanton, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad (C) Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:58 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:58 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge is whistled for traveling | 76-75 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hood (PF) Tracy Bainbridge | |
| 04:21 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 76-75 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon grabs the defensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-75 |
| 04:03 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 03:57 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-75 |
| 03:56 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler can't tip it in | 76-75 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Hugh Blanton | 76-75 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Ivan Ziad - foul #2 on Ivan Ziad, team foul #12 | 76-77 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF) Terry Blackmon | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses the free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:48 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| 03:46 | The Citadel | Matthew Reed is called for the reach on Guy Hairston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Reed, team foul #13 | 76-77 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), James Edwards (C) Matthew Reed, Hugh Blanton | |
| 03:46 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:46 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Wakefield | 78-79 |
| 03:10 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Guy Hairston | 81-79 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clyde Brisson | 81-81 |
| 02:46 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman (C) Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Richard Davis, Clyde Brisson, James Hood, James Edwards | |
| 02:28 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino's fadeaway is rejected by Hugh Blanton | 81-81 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SG) Richard Jeffrey | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-81 |
| 02:10 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Tom Gambino | 81-81 |
| 02:08 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston's pass is intercepted by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 81-81 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton tips it in | 81-83 |
| 01:47 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Guy Hairston | 84-83 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-83 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Gambino swats the short shot by Tracy Bainbridge | 84-83 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses the tip | 84-83 |
| 01:36 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 84-83 |
| 01:32 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt is hacked by Richard Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #14 | 84-83 |
| 01:32 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:32 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Robby Voigt - foul #1 on Robby Voigt, team foul #13 | 86-83 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:50 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Davis - foul #3 on Richard Davis, team foul #15 | 86-85 |
| 00:50 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:50 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Guy Hairston (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robby Voigt (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. SF - Monroe Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Tom Gambino (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Eddie Sherman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Tracy Bainbridge (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-85 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-85 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses the tip | 88-85 |
| 00:27 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt grabs the board | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | The Citadel | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Robby Voigt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #16 | 88-85 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Barry Merritt (SG) Tom Gambino | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:25 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:25 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-85 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Tom Gambino (PF) Barry Merritt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield clanks a 3 from straight away | 90-85 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton gets the offensive rebound | 90-85 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-85 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-85 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield clanks a 3 from the right wing | 90-85 |
| 00:08 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 90-85 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Monroe Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #17 | 90-85 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Barry Merritt (SG) Tom Gambino | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 92-85 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Tom Gambino (PF) Barry Merritt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 92-85 |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler gets the rebound | 92-85 |