| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Harold Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milton Lively (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Thatcher (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Randall Tabares (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ed Rustin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Wayne Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Johnnie Jansky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mladen Brezinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Topps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Davidson | Mladen Brezinski inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Davidson | Johnnie Jansky scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Henry | 33-31 |
| 19:26 | The Citadel | Harold Butler is hacked by Mladen Brezinski - foul #2 on Mladen Brezinski, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:03 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Butler | 36-31 |
| 18:43 | Davidson | Wayne Henry clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 18:42 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Ed Rustin | 36-31 |
| 18:39 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Davidson | James Moralez (C) Thomas Topps | |
| 18:20 | Davidson | James Moralez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Donald Kiser (C) Hugh Burns | |
| 17:51 | The Citadel | The short jumper by Bobby Thatcher is denied by Donald Kiser | 36-31 |
| 17:50 | Davidson | James Moralez grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:44 | Davidson | The pull-up jumper by Donald Kiser is blocked by Ed Rustin | 36-31 |
| 17:42 | The Citadel | Ed Rustin grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 17:19 | The Citadel | Milton Lively can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 17:17 | Davidson | The rebound goes to James Moralez | 36-31 |
| 16:54 | Davidson | Wayne Henry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 16:53 | Davidson | Donald Kiser snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 16:37 | Davidson | Harold Butler steps in front of the Wayne Henry pass | 36-31 |
| 16:21 | The Citadel | Milton Lively can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 16:20 | Davidson | Wayne Henry gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:17 | Davidson | Wayne Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert St. Germain (PG), Harry Hakes (SG), Brian Silberg (SF), John Coburn (PF), Bobby Rendon (C) Harold Butler, Milton Lively, Bobby Thatcher, Randall Tabares, Ed Rustin | |
| Subs | Davidson | Fred Bourne (PG), Michael Faulk (SG), Harold Bunch (SF), Hugh Burns (PF), Thomas Topps (C) Wayne Henry, Johnnie Jansky, Mladen Brezinski, James Moralez, Donald Kiser | |
| 16:06 | The Citadel | Brian Silberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| 15:47 | Davidson | Fred Bourne is hacked by Bobby Rendon - foul #1 on Bobby Rendon, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Robert St. Germain (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Hakes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Silberg (fresh) PF - John Coburn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Rendon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Fred Bourne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Faulk (fresh) SF - Harold Bunch (fresh) PF - Hugh Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Topps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Davidson | Hugh Burns lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Faulk | 36-33 |
| 15:05 | The Citadel | The short jumper by John Coburn is denied by Thomas Topps | 36-33 |
| 15:03 | The Citadel | John Coburn hits the follow up shot | 38-33 |
| 14:48 | Davidson | Thomas Topps clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 14:46 | The Citadel | Brian Silberg snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 14:39 | The Citadel | John Coburn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-33 |
| 14:38 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Robert St. Germain | 38-33 |
| 14:30 | The Citadel | The jump hook by Bobby Rendon is blocked by Thomas Topps | 38-33 |
| 14:29 | The Citadel | John Coburn grabs the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 14:15 | The Citadel | Michael Faulk picks off the pass by Harry Hakes | 38-33 |
| 14:03 | Davidson | Bobby Rendon is called for the reach on Fred Bourne - foul #2 on Bobby Rendon, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Harold Butler (PG), Milton Lively (SG), Bobby Thatcher (SF), Randall Tabares (PF), Ed Rustin (C) Robert St. Germain, Harry Hakes, Brian Silberg, John Coburn, Bobby Rendon | |
| Subs | Davidson | Wayne Henry (PG), Steven Eshelman (SG), Mladen Brezinski (SF), Donald Kiser (C) Fred Bourne, Michael Faulk, Harold Bunch, Thomas Topps | |
| 13:47 | Davidson | Hugh Burns comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-33 |
| 13:45 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Bobby Thatcher | 38-33 |
| 13:32 | The Citadel | Milton Lively hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 13:31 | Davidson | Hugh Burns snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 13:10 | Davidson | Hugh Burns travels with the ball | 38-33 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Johnnie Jansky (SG), James Moralez (PF) Steven Eshelman, Hugh Burns | |
| 13:08 | The Citadel | Milton Lively is fouled in the backcourt by Johnnie Jansky - foul #1 on Johnnie Jansky, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 12:54 | The Citadel | Randall Tabares clanks a turnaround near the basket | 38-33 |
| 12:53 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher tips it back up and in | 40-33 |
| 12:38 | Davidson | Mladen Brezinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 12:36 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Ed Rustin | 40-33 |
| 12:26 | The Citadel | Harold Butler clanks a shot from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 12:25 | Davidson | Johnnie Jansky gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 12:20 | Davidson | Wayne Henry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnnie Jansky | 40-36 |
| 12:18 | The Citadel | Milton Lively's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Harry Hakes (SG), John Coburn (PF), Brian Silberg (C) Milton Lively, Randall Tabares, Ed Rustin | |
| Subs | Davidson | Fred Bourne (PG), Michael Faulk (SF), Thomas Topps (C) Wayne Henry, Mladen Brezinski, Donald Kiser | |
| 12:07 | Davidson | James Moralez misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-36 |
| 12:06 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Brian Silberg | 40-36 |
| 11:51 | The Citadel | Harry Hakes misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 11:49 | Davidson | James Moralez snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Harold Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Hakes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Thatcher (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Coburn (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Silberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Fred Bourne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnnie Jansky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Faulk (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Moralez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Topps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Davidson | Fred Bourne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 11:23 | The Citadel | Harry Hakes gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 11:03 | The Citadel | Thomas Topps is called for the reach on Brian Silberg - foul #2 on Thomas Topps, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert St. Germain (PG), Milton Lively (SG), John Numbers (SF), Randall Tabares (PF), Bobby Rendon (C) Harold Butler, Harry Hakes, Bobby Thatcher, John Coburn, Brian Silberg | |
| Subs | Davidson | Wayne Henry (PG), Steven Eshelman (SG), Mladen Brezinski (SF), Harold Bunch (PF) Fred Bourne, Johnnie Jansky, Michael Faulk, James Moralez | |
| 10:38 | The Citadel | Wayne Henry takes the ball from John Numbers | 40-36 |
| 10:33 | Davidson | Wayne Henry lays it up and in | 40-38 |
| 10:29 | The Citadel | Robert St. Germain's pass is intercepted by Wayne Henry in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 10:27 | Davidson | Wayne Henry lays it in | 40-40 |
| 10:12 | The Citadel | Bobby Rendon slams it home | 42-40 |
| 09:52 | Davidson | John Numbers swats the short shot by Harold Bunch | 42-40 |
| 09:51 | The Citadel | Randall Tabares pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 09:39 | The Citadel | Milton Lively loses the dribble to Wayne Henry | 42-40 |
| 09:30 | Davidson | The jump hook by Harold Bunch is blocked by Randall Tabares | 42-40 |
| 09:28 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Bobby Rendon | 42-40 |
| 09:09 | The Citadel | Milton Lively is whistled for a carry | 42-40 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Harold Butler (PG), Harry Hakes (SG), Bobby Thatcher (SF), John Coburn (PF), Ed Rustin (C) Robert St. Germain, Milton Lively, John Numbers, Randall Tabares, Bobby Rendon | |
| Subs | Davidson | Fred Bourne (PG), Johnnie Jansky (SG), Michael Faulk (SF), Hugh Burns (PF), Donald Kiser (C) Wayne Henry, Steven Eshelman, Mladen Brezinski, Harold Bunch, Thomas Topps | |
| 08:50 | Davidson | Johnnie Jansky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 08:49 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 08:44 | The Citadel | Michael Faulk steals it from Harry Hakes | 42-40 |
| 08:41 | Davidson | Michael Faulk jams it | 42-42 |
| 08:25 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Fred Bourne - foul #2 on Fred Bourne, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Davidson | James Moralez (SF) Michael Faulk | |
| 08:25 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:25 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 08:02 | Davidson | Ed Rustin swats the short shot by Donald Kiser | 44-42 |
| 08:00 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Ed Rustin | 44-42 |
| 07:58 | The Citadel | Donald Kiser steals it from John Coburn in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 07:47 | Davidson | Donald Kiser clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 07:46 | Davidson | James Moralez grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 07:17 | Davidson | Ed Rustin is called for the reach on James Moralez - foul #2 on Ed Rustin, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Milton Lively (SG), Randall Tabares (PF) Harry Hakes, John Coburn | |
| Subs | Davidson | Wayne Henry (PG), Steven Eshelman (SG), Mladen Brezinski (SF), Harold Bunch (PF), Michael Faulk (C) Fred Bourne, Johnnie Jansky, James Moralez, Hugh Burns, Donald Kiser | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Harold Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Lively (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Thatcher (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Tabares (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ed Rustin (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Wayne Henry (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 6 stl. SG - Steven Eshelman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mladen Brezinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Bunch (fresh) C - Michael Faulk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 06:57 | Davidson | Michael Faulk clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 06:56 | Davidson | Mladen Brezinski tips it home | 44-44 |
| 06:38 | The Citadel | Milton Lively clanks a shot from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 06:36 | Davidson | Mladen Brezinski snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 06:13 | Davidson | Wayne Henry connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 05:50 | The Citadel | Harold Butler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 05:48 | The Citadel | Ed Rustin grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 05:34 | The Citadel | Ed Rustin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 05:32 | The Citadel | Randall Tabares tips it home | 46-46 |
| 05:30 | Davidson | Wayne Henry is hacked by Harold Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Butler, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert St. Germain (PG), Harry Hakes (SF), John Coburn (PF), Bobby Rendon (C) Harold Butler, Bobby Thatcher, Randall Tabares, Ed Rustin | |
| Subs | Davidson | Fred Bourne (PG), Johnnie Jansky (SG), James Moralez (SF), Hugh Burns (PF), Donald Kiser (C) Wayne Henry, Steven Eshelman, Mladen Brezinski, Harold Bunch, Michael Faulk | |
| 05:15 | Davidson | Fred Bourne loses the dribble to Milton Lively | 46-46 |
| 05:03 | The Citadel | Fred Bourne steals it from John Coburn | 46-46 |
| 04:37 | Davidson | Robert St. Germain takes the ball from Donald Kiser | 46-46 |
| 04:24 | The Citadel | The jump hook by Milton Lively is blocked by Hugh Burns | 46-46 |
| 04:23 | Davidson | James Moralez grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 04:19 | Davidson | Fred Bourne hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 04:18 | Davidson | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Bourne | 46-46 |
| 04:04 | Davidson | James Moralez makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Hugh Burns | 46-49 |
| 03:38 | The Citadel | Robert St. Germain clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fred Bourne - foul #3 on Fred Bourne, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Harold Butler (PG), Bobby Thatcher (SF), Randall Tabares (PF), Brian Silberg (C) Milton Lively, Harry Hakes, John Coburn, Bobby Rendon | |
| Subs | Davidson | Wayne Henry (PG), Michael Faulk (SG), Mladen Brezinski (SF), Thomas Topps (C) Fred Bourne, Johnnie Jansky, James Moralez, Donald Kiser | |
| 03:38 | The Citadel | Robert St. Germain makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 03:38 | The Citadel | Robert St. Germain makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 03:28 | Davidson | Mladen Brezinski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 03:26 | Davidson | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Topps | 48-49 |
| 03:12 | Davidson | Wayne Henry misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Randall Tabares - foul #1 on Randall Tabares, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Harold Bunch (PF) Hugh Burns | |
| 03:12 | Davidson | Wayne Henry makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:12 | Davidson | Wayne Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Harold Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert St. Germain (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Thatcher (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Tabares (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Silberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Wayne Henry (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 6 stl. SG - Michael Faulk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mladen Brezinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Bunch (fresh) C - Thomas Topps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | The Citadel | Harold Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Faulk - foul #2 on Michael Faulk, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| 03:02 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mladen Brezinski - foul #3 on Mladen Brezinski, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Timothy Davis (SG), Ed Rustin (C) Robert St. Germain, Brian Silberg | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 03:02 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:02 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:02 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher makes the 3rd free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:00 | Davidson | Davidson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Harry Hakes (SG) Timothy Davis | |
| Subs | Davidson | Johnnie Jansky (SG) Michael Faulk | |
| 02:55 | Davidson | Johnnie Jansky knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 51-53 |
| 02:53 | The Citadel | Johnnie Jansky is called for the reach on Harold Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnnie Jansky, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Milton Lively (SG) Harry Hakes | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 02:53 | The Citadel | Harold Butler makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:53 | The Citadel | Harold Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:32 | Davidson | The short jumper by Thomas Topps is denied by Randall Tabares | 53-53 |
| 02:30 | The Citadel | Milton Lively grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 02:10 | The Citadel | Ed Rustin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 01:47 | Davidson | Thomas Topps can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 01:45 | Davidson | Mladen Brezinski grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 01:22 | Davidson | Wayne Henry is hacked by Harold Butler - foul #3 on Harold Butler, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Hugh Burns (PF) Harold Bunch | |
| 01:04 | Davidson | Ed Rustin is called for the reach on Wayne Henry - foul #3 on Ed Rustin, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| 01:04 | Davidson | Wayne Henry makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:04 | Davidson | Wayne Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:40 | The Citadel | Milton Lively knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Davidson | Johnnie Jansky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 00:34 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher grabs the board | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher is fouled in the backcourt by Johnnie Jansky - foul #3 on Johnnie Jansky, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| 00:33 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:33 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:33 | Davidson | Hugh Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:26 | Davidson | Hugh Burns misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 00:25 | Davidson | Thomas Topps pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:23 | Davidson | Milton Lively steals the ball from Johnnie Jansky | 60-55 |
| 00:20 | The Citadel | Milton Lively lays it up and in | 62-55 |
| 00:13 | Davidson | Johnnie Jansky comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 00:11 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 00:08 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher is hacked by Wayne Henry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Henry, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Coburn (PF) Randall Tabares | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 00:08 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:08 | The Citadel | Bobby Thatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Davidson | Johnnie Jansky scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Harold Butler runs out the clock | 63-58 |