| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Richard Dupont (fresh) SG - David Walls (fresh) SF - Tim Robinson (fresh) PF - Dale Shaw (fresh) C - Eddie Sherman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jimmie Lyon (fresh) SG - Thomas Rouse (fresh) SF - Gerald Pfeffer (fresh) PF - James Schuler (fresh) C - Richard Stephenson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Thomas Rouse, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | The Citadel | David Walls is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmie Lyon | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | The Citadel | Dale Shaw is wide open but clanks a shot from close range | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Lyon | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon is hacked by Richard Dupont - foul #1 on Richard Dupont, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Rouse | 0-5 |
| 18:27 | The Citadel | David Walls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 18:25 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 18:19 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-5 |
| 18:18 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon gets the offensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:01 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 17:59 | The Citadel | Dale Shaw pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:54 | The Citadel | Richard Dupont comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 0-5 |
| 17:52 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard Stephenson | 0-5 |
| 17:46 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler can't finish the layup | 0-5 |
| 17:45 | The Citadel | Richard Dupont grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:32 | The Citadel | David Walls drills a runner from the left block | 2-5 |
| 17:14 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gerald Pfeffer | 2-8 |
| 16:54 | The Citadel | Dale Shaw is fouled on the floor by James Schuler - foul #1 on James Schuler, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Myles Esquer (PG), Jon Meinberg (SG), Matthew Hazelwood (SF), Ivan Ziad (PF), Daniel Raglin (C) Richard Dupont, David Walls, Tim Robinson, Dale Shaw, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), William Sims (SG), Peter Moore (SF), Jack Ostrom (PF), Eric Linde (C) Jimmie Lyon, Thomas Rouse, Gerald Pfeffer, James Schuler, Richard Stephenson | |
| 16:38 | The Citadel | Matthew Hazelwood knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Myles Esquer | 4-8 |
| 16:33 | East Tennessee State | William Sims knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-11 |
| 16:31 | The Citadel | Robert Goguen is called for the reach on Matthew Hazelwood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Goguen, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| 16:14 | The Citadel | Matthew Hazelwood drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jon Meinberg | 6-11 |
| 16:11 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen travels in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| 15:59 | The Citadel | William Sims steps in front of the Ivan Ziad pass | 6-11 |
| 15:56 | East Tennessee State | William Sims lays it in | 6-13 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Myles Esquer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Meinberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hazelwood (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ivan Ziad (fresh) C - Daniel Raglin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Goguen (fresh) SG - William Sims (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Peter Moore (fresh) PF - Jack Ostrom (fresh) C - Eric Linde (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | The Citadel | Jon Meinberg drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Myles Esquer | 9-13 |
| 15:22 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-13 |
| 15:21 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 15:09 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-13 |
| 15:07 | The Citadel | Myles Esquer hits the follow up shot | 11-13 |
| 14:48 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-16 |
| 14:34 | The Citadel | Matthew Hazelwood loses the dribble to William Sims | 11-16 |
| 14:15 | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde can't finish the layup | 11-16 |
| 14:14 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 14:12 | The Citadel | Jon Meinberg is hacked by Robert Goguen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Goguen, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Dupont (PG), David Walls (SG), Tim Robinson (SF), Dale Shaw (PF), Eddie Sherman (C) Myles Esquer, Jon Meinberg, Matthew Hazelwood, Ivan Ziad, Daniel Raglin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon (PG), Jeff Gilbreath (SG), Gerald Pfeffer (SF), James Schuler (PF), Richard Stephenson (C) Robert Goguen, William Sims, Peter Moore, Jack Ostrom, Eric Linde | |
| 13:57 | The Citadel | Tim Robinson is fouled on the floor by Gerald Pfeffer - foul #1 on Gerald Pfeffer, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| 13:39 | The Citadel | Dale Shaw is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Tim Robinson | 13-16 |
| 13:15 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Tim Robinson - foul #1 on Tim Robinson, team foul #2 | 13-16 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse (SG) Jeff Gilbreath | |
| 13:15 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 13:15 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 13:13 | The Citadel | Jimmie Lyon picks off the pass by Tim Robinson in the backcourt | 13-18 |
| 13:10 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon hits the finger roll | 13-20 |
| 13:08 | The Citadel | Richard Dupont loses the dribble to Thomas Rouse in the backcourt | 13-20 |
| 12:57 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Dale Shaw - foul #1 on Dale Shaw, team foul #3 | 13-20 |
| 12:57 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 12:57 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler makes the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 12:28 | The Citadel | Tim Robinson misses the floater in the lane | 13-22 |
| 12:27 | The Citadel | Tim Robinson tips it back up and in | 15-22 |
| 12:11 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-22 |
| 12:09 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson can't tip it in | 15-22 |
| 12:07 | The Citadel | Dale Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 11:55 | The Citadel | Dale Shaw hits a wide open floater from close range on a nice dish by David Walls | 17-22 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Richard Dupont (fairly fresh) SG - David Walls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Sherman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jimmie Lyon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Rouse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Pfeffer (fairly fresh) PF - James Schuler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 17-22 |
| 11:40 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 11:26 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-22 |
| 11:25 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Richard Dupont | 17-22 |
| 11:21 | The Citadel | David Walls connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Dupont | 20-22 |
| 11:00 | East Tennessee State | Tim Robinson picks off the pass by James Schuler | 20-22 |
| 10:42 | The Citadel | David Walls connects on the open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Tim Robinson | 22-22 |
| 10:29 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-22 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Myles Esquer (PG), Jon Meinberg (SG), Matthew Hazelwood (SF), Ivan Ziad (PF), Daniel Raglin (C) Richard Dupont, David Walls, Tim Robinson, Dale Shaw, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeff Gilbreath (PG), William Sims (SG), Peter Moore (SF), Jack Ostrom (PF), Eric Linde (C) Jimmie Lyon, Thomas Rouse, Gerald Pfeffer, James Schuler, Richard Stephenson | |
| 10:27 | The Citadel | Jeff Gilbreath is called for the reach on Myles Esquer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Gilbreath, team foul #6 | 22-22 |
| 10:15 | The Citadel | Myles Esquer misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 22-22 |
| 10:13 | The Citadel | Matthew Hazelwood grabs the offensive board | 22-22 |
| 09:57 | The Citadel | Matthew Hazelwood is whistled for a carry | 22-22 |
| 09:41 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Gilbreath is whistled for traveling | 22-22 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman (C) Daniel Raglin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 09:20 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad's dunk attempt is rejected by Peter Moore | 22-22 |
| 09:18 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad tips it home | 24-22 |
| 09:06 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom makes the fadeaway from the right side | 24-24 |
| 09:03 | The Citadel | Matthew Hazelwood is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Ostrom - foul #1 on Jack Ostrom, team foul #7 | 24-24 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Dale Shaw (PF) Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon (PG), Thomas Rouse (SG), Carl Nichols (SF), James Schuler (PF), Richard Stephenson (C) Jeff Gilbreath, William Sims, Peter Moore, Eric Linde, Jack Ostrom | |
| 09:03 | The Citadel | Matthew Hazelwood makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 09:03 | The Citadel | Matthew Hazelwood makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 08:55 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Carl Nichols | 26-26 |
| 08:46 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Jon Meinberg | 28-26 |
| 08:27 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 08:24 | The Citadel | Jon Meinberg's pass is intercepted by Thomas Rouse in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| 08:14 | East Tennessee State | Dale Shaw blocks the short jumper by James Schuler | 28-29 |
| 08:12 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse can't tip it in | 28-29 |
| 08:11 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson tips it back up and in | 28-31 |
| 07:53 | The Citadel | Dale Shaw is open but misses the lay-in | 28-31 |
| 07:51 | East Tennessee State | Carl Nichols snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Myles Esquer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Meinberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Hazelwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Ziad (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jimmie Lyon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Rouse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Nichols (fresh) PF - James Schuler (tiring) 9 pts. C - Richard Stephenson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 07:30 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 07:27 | The Citadel | Jon Meinberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Dupont (PG), David Walls (SG), Tim Robinson (SF), Daniel Raglin (C) Myles Esquer, Jon Meinberg, Matthew Hazelwood, Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeff Gilbreath (PG), Gerald Pfeffer (SF), Eric Linde (PF), Peter Moore (C) Jimmie Lyon, Carl Nichols, James Schuler, Richard Stephenson | |
| 07:10 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore blows the layup | 28-31 |
| 07:09 | The Citadel | Tim Robinson pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 06:48 | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 28-31 |
| 06:46 | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin tips it but misses | 28-31 |
| 06:45 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Gerald Pfeffer | 28-31 |
| 06:40 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 28-31 |
| 06:39 | The Citadel | Tim Robinson snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 06:26 | The Citadel | David Walls is fouled on the floor by Jeff Gilbreath - foul #2 on Jeff Gilbreath, team foul #8 | 28-31 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman (C) Dale Shaw | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon (PG), William Sims (SG), Jack Ostrom (PF) Jeff Gilbreath, Thomas Rouse, Peter Moore | |
| 06:26 | The Citadel | David Walls makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 06:26 | The Citadel | David Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 06:17 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon travels with the ball | 30-31 |
| Subs | The Citadel | William Williams (PG), Ivan Ziad (PF) Richard Dupont, Daniel Raglin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 06:09 | The Citadel | Tim Robinson clanks a floater from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 06:07 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman tips it back up and in | 32-31 |
| 05:42 | East Tennessee State | David Walls picks off the pass by Eric Linde | 32-31 |
| 05:39 | The Citadel | William Williams lays it in on a great pass from David Walls | 34-31 |
| 05:35 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 34-31 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Jacobsen (SG) David Walls | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carl Nichols (SF), Richard Stephenson (C) Gerald Pfeffer, Eric Linde | |
| 05:35 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 05:35 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 05:13 | The Citadel | Tim Robinson hits a wide open runner from the left block set up by Richard Jacobsen | 36-33 |
| 05:09 | East Tennessee State | William Sims clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-33 |
| 05:07 | The Citadel | William Williams grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 04:54 | The Citadel | Richard Jacobsen misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-33 |
| 04:53 | East Tennessee State | Carl Nichols snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 04:48 | East Tennessee State | William Sims can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-33 |
| 04:47 | East Tennessee State | William Sims grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 04:25 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom comes up short on the shot from the right block | 36-33 |
| 04:24 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 04:21 | The Citadel | William Williams is hacked by Richard Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Stephenson, team foul #9 | 36-33 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Walls (SG), Matthew Hazelwood (SF), Dale Shaw (PF), Daniel Raglin (C) Richard Jacobsen, Tim Robinson, Ivan Ziad, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse (SG), Gerald Pfeffer (SF), James Schuler (PF), Peter Moore (C) William Sims, Carl Nichols, Jack Ostrom, Richard Stephenson | |
| 04:21 | The Citadel | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 04:21 | The Citadel | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 04:21 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 04:16 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 04:14 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon gets the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 03:55 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Raglin denies the turnaround by Gerald Pfeffer | 37-33 |
| 03:54 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to David Walls | 37-33 |
| 03:30 | The Citadel | Dale Shaw dunks the ball on a nice dish by William Williams | 39-33 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Walls (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Hazelwood (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Raglin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jimmie Lyon (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Rouse (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Pfeffer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Schuler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Moore (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:18 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler is denied on a layup by Dale Shaw | 39-33 |
| 03:16 | The Citadel | David Walls gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 03:05 | The Citadel | David Walls misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Thomas Rouse - foul #2 on Thomas Rouse, team foul #10 | 39-33 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Dupont (PG), Jon Meinberg (SF), Eddie Sherman (C) William Williams, Dale Shaw, Daniel Raglin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeff Gilbreath (PG), Robert Goguen (SG), Eric Linde (C) Jimmie Lyon, Thomas Rouse, Peter Moore | |
| 03:05 | The Citadel | David Walls makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 03:05 | The Citadel | David Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 02:47 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Gilbreath clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 02:45 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler snags the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 02:26 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jeff Gilbreath and the foul's on Richard Dupont - foul #2 on Richard Dupont, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Tim Robinson (SF), Dale Shaw (PF) David Walls, Matthew Hazelwood | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson (C) James Schuler | |
| 02:26 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 02:11 | The Citadel | Richard Dupont drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dale Shaw | 44-36 |
| 01:59 | East Tennessee State | Richard Dupont takes the ball from Jeff Gilbreath | 44-36 |
| 01:55 | The Citadel | Richard Dupont lays it up and in | 46-36 |
| 01:49 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Gilbreath hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Goguen | 46-39 |
| 01:24 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman is hacked by Richard Stephenson - foul #2 on Richard Stephenson, team foul #11 | 46-39 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Myles Esquer (PG), Richard Jacobsen (SG), Daniel Raglin (PF) Richard Dupont, Jon Meinberg, Dale Shaw | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon (PG), William Sims (SG), Peter Moore (SF), Jack Ostrom (PF) Jeff Gilbreath, Robert Goguen, Gerald Pfeffer, Eric Linde | |
| 01:24 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 01:24 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 00:58 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by William Sims | 47-41 |
| 00:56 | The Citadel | Richard Stephenson picks off the pass by Richard Jacobsen in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 00:38 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson's floater is knocked away by Eddie Sherman | 47-41 |
| 00:37 | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 00:35 | The Citadel | Tim Robinson is hacked by Peter Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Moore, team foul #12 | 47-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Walls (SG), Matthew Hazelwood (PF), Ivan Ziad (C) Richard Jacobsen, Daniel Raglin, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse (SG), James Schuler (PF) William Sims, Richard Stephenson | |
| 00:35 | The Citadel | Tim Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 00:35 | The Citadel | Tim Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 00:35 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 00:17 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 00:02 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad lays it in | 49-41 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon misses long on a fullcourt shot | 49-41 |