| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Angel Flores (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Backer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rafael Slaughter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Steven Bradshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Leachman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Campas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Weslowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dean Leachman - foul #1 on Dean Leachman, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:24 | The Citadel | Dean Leachman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 19:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:54 | Cal Poly SLO | David Weslowski is called for the reach on Larry Johnson - foul #2 on David Weslowski, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 18:42 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Larry Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:30 | The Citadel | Floyd Gilmore misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 18:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-32 |
| 17:53 | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-32 |
| 17:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Arthur Bennett snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Arthur Bennett misses long on a jumper near the basket | 34-32 |
| 17:32 | The Citadel | David Weslowski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:26 | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw's pass is intercepted by Angel Flores | 34-32 |
| 17:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Arthur Bennett's layup is rejected by Floyd Gilmore | 34-32 |
| 17:04 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Floyd Gilmore | 34-32 |
| 16:50 | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 16:49 | The Citadel | Floyd Gilmore tips it home | 34-34 |
| 16:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Bradshaw - foul #3 on Steven Bradshaw, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell (SG), George Johnston (SF), Cecil Glidewell (PF), Nicholas Natale (C) Jason Backer, Rafael Slaughter, Larry Johnson, Arthur Bennett | |
| Subs | The Citadel | William Baum (PG), Joshua Canada (SG), Raymond Bell (SF), Nathanael Brown (PF), Michael Dias (C) Steven Bradshaw, Dean Leachman, Norman Campas, Floyd Gilmore, David Weslowski | |
| 16:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:20 | The Citadel | Joshua Canada misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charlie Buzzell - foul #3 on Charlie Buzzell, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Justin Kershaw (PG), Marlon Braatz (SG) Angel Flores, Charlie Buzzell | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 16:20 | The Citadel | Joshua Canada misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:20 | The Citadel | Joshua Canada makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell jams it on a nice dish by Justin Kershaw | 38-35 |
| 15:50 | The Citadel | William Baum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin Kershaw - foul #1 on Justin Kershaw, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell (PG) Justin Kershaw | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 15:50 | The Citadel | William Baum makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:50 | The Citadel | William Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Charlie Buzzell (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marlon Braatz (fresh) SF - George Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Glidewell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Natale (fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - William Baum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Canada (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Raymond Bell (fresh) PF - Nathanael Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Dias (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Marlon Braatz drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charlie Buzzell | 41-37 |
| 15:00 | The Citadel | Raymond Bell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 14:59 | The Citadel | Raymond Bell snags the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 14:38 | The Citadel | Joshua Canada is fouled on the floor by Marlon Braatz - foul #2 on Marlon Braatz, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores (PG), Jason Backer (SG), Rafael Slaughter (SF), Larry Johnson (PF), Arthur Bennett (C) Charlie Buzzell, Marlon Braatz, George Johnston, Cecil Glidewell, Nicholas Natale | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw (PG), Norman Campas (SF), Floyd Gilmore (PF), David Weslowski (C) Joshua Canada, Raymond Bell, Nathanael Brown, Michael Dias | |
| 14:24 | The Citadel | Floyd Gilmore misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Larry Johnson - foul #2 on Larry Johnson, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| 14:24 | The Citadel | Floyd Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:24 | The Citadel | Floyd Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:07 | Cal Poly SLO | The short jumper by Angel Flores is denied by Floyd Gilmore | 41-39 |
| 14:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter snags the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 13:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores can't connect on a shot from the right side | 41-39 |
| 13:48 | The Citadel | Floyd Gilmore gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:43 | The Citadel | William Baum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Dean Leachman (SG) William Baum | |
| 13:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Floyd Gilmore picks off the pass by Angel Flores | 41-39 |
| 13:06 | The Citadel | David Weslowski misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Arthur Bennett - foul #2 on Arthur Bennett, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| 13:06 | The Citadel | David Weslowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:06 | The Citadel | David Weslowski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Backer misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on David Weslowski - foul #3 on David Weslowski, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| 12:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Backer makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Backer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:28 | The Citadel | Dean Leachman hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Norman Campas | 43-43 |
| 12:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-43 |
| 12:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores makes the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Steven Bradshaw - foul #4 on Steven Bradshaw, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell (SG) Jason Backer | |
| Subs | The Citadel | William Baum (PG), Raymond Bell (SF), Michael Dias (C) Steven Bradshaw, Norman Campas, David Weslowski | |
| 12:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:41 | The Citadel | Floyd Gilmore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 11:40 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Angel Flores | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Angel Flores (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Buzzell (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rafael Slaughter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - William Baum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Leachman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Bell (fresh) PF - Floyd Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Dias (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Larry Johnson | 49-43 |
| 11:09 | The Citadel | Raymond Bell loses the ball out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Backer (SG), George Johnston (SF), Cecil Glidewell (PF), Nicholas Natale (C) Angel Flores, Rafael Slaughter, Larry Johnson, Arthur Bennett | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Joshua Canada (SG), Nathanael Brown (PF) Dean Leachman, Floyd Gilmore | |
| 10:49 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston's fadeaway is rejected by Nathanael Brown | 49-43 |
| 10:48 | The Citadel | Joshua Canada grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 10:34 | The Citadel | Nathanael Brown misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Cecil Glidewell - foul #1 on Cecil Glidewell, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Norman Campas (SF), David Weslowski (C) Raymond Bell, Michael Dias | |
| 10:34 | The Citadel | Nathanael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:34 | The Citadel | Nathanael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:18 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston is hacked by Norman Campas - foul #1 on Norman Campas, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson (PF) Nicholas Natale | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Raymond Bell (PF) Nathanael Brown | |
| 09:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Canada - foul #2 on Joshua Canada, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter (SF), Arthur Bennett (C) George Johnston, Cecil Glidewell | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Floyd Gilmore (PF) Raymond Bell | |
| 09:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:36 | The Citadel | William Baum can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 09:34 | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:18 | Cal Poly SLO | Floyd Gilmore denies the turnaround by Arthur Bennett | 51-45 |
| 09:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Arthur Bennett tips it back up and in | 53-45 |
| 08:53 | The Citadel | Norman Campas clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 08:51 | The Citadel | Norman Campas snags the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 08:36 | The Citadel | William Baum comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 08:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 08:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson makes the jump hook in the paint | 55-45 |
| 08:09 | The Citadel | Floyd Gilmore lays it in | 55-47 |
| 07:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 07:40 | The Citadel | David Weslowski is whistled for traveling | 57-47 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores (PG), Marlon Braatz (SG), George Johnston (SF), Cecil Glidewell (PF) Charlie Buzzell, Jason Backer, Rafael Slaughter, Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw (PG), Dean Leachman (SG), Raymond Bell (SF), Nathanael Brown (PF), Michael Dias (C) William Baum, Joshua Canada, Norman Campas, Floyd Gilmore, David Weslowski | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Angel Flores (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marlon Braatz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Glidewell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Steven Bradshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dean Leachman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Bell (fresh) PF - Nathanael Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dias (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell's pass is intercepted by Nathanael Brown | 57-47 |
| 07:31 | The Citadel | Angel Flores is called for the reach on Steven Bradshaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Angel Flores, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| 07:31 | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:31 | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Arthur Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Nicholas Natale (C) Arthur Bennett | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 06:51 | The Citadel | Raymond Bell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 57-49 |
| 06:49 | The Citadel | Michael Dias hits the follow up shot | 57-51 |
| 06:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Nathanael Brown - foul #1 on Nathanael Brown, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| 06:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:41 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Raymond Bell | 58-51 |
| 06:34 | The Citadel | Michael Dias connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Steven Bradshaw | 58-53 |
| 06:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell loses the dribble to Dean Leachman | 58-53 |
| 05:57 | The Citadel | Dean Leachman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter (SF), Larry Johnson (PF), Arthur Bennett (C) George Johnston, Cecil Glidewell, Nicholas Natale | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Norman Campas (SF), Floyd Gilmore (PF) Nathanael Brown, Michael Dias | |
| 05:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson hits a floater from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 05:20 | The Citadel | Dean Leachman hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Campas | 60-56 |
| 05:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Dean Leachman takes the ball from Larry Johnson | 60-56 |
| 04:57 | The Citadel | Norman Campas can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 04:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Arthur Bennett snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 04:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 04:21 | The Citadel | Dean Leachman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 04:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Marlon Braatz snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 04:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Bradshaw picks off the pass by Rafael Slaughter | 62-56 |
| 03:40 | The Citadel | Larry Johnson steals it from Dean Leachman | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Angel Flores (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marlon Braatz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rafael Slaughter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Steven Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dean Leachman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Campas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Floyd Gilmore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Raymond Bell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Arthur Bennett misses the easy layup | 62-56 |
| 03:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 03:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 03:08 | The Citadel | Dean Leachman pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:54 | The Citadel | Floyd Gilmore knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Bradshaw | 62-58 |
| 02:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Angel Flores | 64-58 |
| 02:18 | The Citadel | Raymond Bell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Rafael Slaughter - foul #2 on Rafael Slaughter, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell (PG), Jason Backer (SG), George Johnston (SF), Cecil Glidewell (PF), Nicholas Natale (C) Angel Flores, Marlon Braatz, Rafael Slaughter, Larry Johnson, Arthur Bennett | |
| Subs | The Citadel | William Baum (PG), Joshua Canada (SG), Nathanael Brown (PF), David Weslowski (C) Steven Bradshaw, Dean Leachman, Norman Campas, Floyd Gilmore | |
| 02:18 | The Citadel | Raymond Bell misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:18 | The Citadel | Raymond Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson (PF) Nicholas Natale | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Floyd Stroupe (SF) Raymond Bell | |
| 02:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Backer makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Johnson | 66-59 |
| 02:00 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores (PG), Rafael Slaughter (SF), Arthur Bennett (C) Charlie Buzzell, George Johnston, Cecil Glidewell | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw (PG), Dean Leachman (SG), Norman Campas (SF), Floyd Gilmore (PF) William Baum, Joshua Canada, Floyd Stroupe, Nathanael Brown | |
| 01:44 | The Citadel | David Weslowski's pass is intercepted by Larry Johnson | 66-59 |
| 01:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Backer | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:09 | The Citadel | Larry Johnson steals it from Dean Leachman | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 00:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Arthur Bennett connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Angel Flores | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 00:37 | The Citadel | Floyd Gilmore misses long on a shot near the basket | 70-59 |
| 00:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Backer gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO 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) | |
| 00:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Arthur Bennett | 72-59 |
| 00:08 | The Citadel | Rafael Slaughter steals it from Norman Campas | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores runs out the clock | 72-59 |