| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Nicholas Nardone (fresh) SG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) SF - Henry Clark (fresh) PF - Edward Teitelbaum (fresh) C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fresh) SG - Danny Keene (fresh) SF - Brian Curry (fresh) PF - Cody Edwards (fresh) C - Frank Eng (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards 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) | |
| 19:39 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry's floater is tipped away by Edward Teitelbaum | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | The Citadel | Henry Clark comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | The Citadel | Edward Teitelbaum hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | The Citadel | Henry Clark misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | The Citadel | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | The Citadel | Robert Hawkins is hacked by Danny Keene in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Keene, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | The Citadel | Robert Hawkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Frank Eng | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | The Citadel | Brian Curry is called for the reach on Henry Clark - foul #1 on Brian Curry, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG), Steven Harrison (SG), Roger Seal (PF), David Smith (C) John Aponte, Danny Keene, Cody Edwards, Frank Eng | |
| 17:33 | The Citadel | Henry Clark misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:32 | The Citadel | Henry Clark tips it home | 4-4 |
| 17:26 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Harrison | 4-7 |
| 17:24 | The Citadel | Robert Hawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham (SF) Brian Curry | |
| 17:19 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Smith | 4-7 |
| 17:17 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 4-7 |
| 17:10 | The Citadel | Robert Smith misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| 17:10 | The Citadel | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:10 | The Citadel | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:10 | East Tennessee State | David Smith gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:52 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 4-7 |
| 16:50 | The Citadel | Henry Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:48 | The Citadel | Fred Dillon is called for the reach on Henry Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Dillon, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Eric Rigsby (PG), Bernard Bannon (SG), Charles Langston (SF) Nicholas Nardone, Robert Hawkins, Henry Clark | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG) Fred Dillon | |
| 16:33 | The Citadel | Edward Teitelbaum misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 16:31 | The Citadel | Robert Smith misses the tip | 4-7 |
| 16:30 | East Tennessee State | David Smith gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:25 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal is whistled for a carry | 4-7 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Gerald Campbell (PF), John Wells (C) Edward Teitelbaum, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene (SG), Brian Curry (SF), Cody Edwards (PF), Frank Eng (C) Steven Harrison, Charles Ham, Roger Seal, David Smith | |
| 16:01 | The Citadel | Charles Langston comes up short on the shot from the right side | 4-7 |
| 15:59 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Frank Eng | 4-7 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Eric Rigsby (fresh) SG - Bernard Bannon (fresh) SF - Charles Langston (fresh) PF - Gerald Campbell (fresh) C - John Wells (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fresh) SG - Danny Keene (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Curry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cody Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Eng (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | East Tennessee State | Charles Langston takes the ball from Brian Curry | 4-7 |
| 15:50 | The Citadel | Charles Langston lays it up and in | 6-7 |
| 15:27 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 15:25 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene grabs the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:18 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 6-7 |
| 15:17 | The Citadel | John Wells snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 15:15 | The Citadel | Bernard Bannon is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Bannon, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Nicholas Nardone (PG), Robert Hawkins (SG), Henry Clark (SF), Edward Teitelbaum (PF), Robert Smith (C) Eric Rigsby, Bernard Bannon, Charles Langston, Gerald Campbell, John Wells | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG), Steven Harrison (SG), Charles Ham (SF), Roger Seal (C) John Aponte, Danny Keene, Brian Curry, Frank Eng | |
| 15:10 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 15:09 | The Citadel | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:46 | The Citadel | Henry Clark is fouled on the floor by Charles Ham - foul #1 on Charles Ham, team foul #5 | 6-7 |
| 14:26 | The Citadel | Robert Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes (SG), Brian Curry (SF), David Smith (C) Steven Harrison, Charles Ham, Roger Seal | |
| 14:10 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Bernard Bannon (SG), Eric Rigsby (SF), Gerald Campbell (C) Robert Hawkins, Henry Clark, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 13:55 | The Citadel | Bernard Bannon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-7 |
| 13:53 | East Tennessee State | David Smith grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 13:49 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Rigsby - foul #1 on Eric Rigsby, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Wells (C) Edward Teitelbaum | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene (SG) Fred Dillon | |
| 13:49 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 13:49 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 13:44 | The Citadel | Nicholas Nardone is hacked by Danny Keene in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Keene, team foul #6 | 6-8 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Roger Seal (PF), Frank Eng (C) Danny Keene, Cody Edwards, David Smith | |
| 13:39 | The Citadel | John Wells comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Frank Eng - foul #1 on Frank Eng, team foul #7 | 6-8 |
| 13:39 | The Citadel | John Wells makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 13:39 | The Citadel | John Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 13:18 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal misses the runner near the basket | 8-8 |
| 13:17 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Gerald Campbell | 8-8 |
| 13:09 | The Citadel | Nicholas Nardone double dribbles | 8-8 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Charles Langston (SF), Robert Smith (C) Nicholas Nardone, Eric Rigsby | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison (SG), Charles Ham (SF) Phillip Burrowes, Brian Curry | |
| 12:46 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 12:45 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Charles Langston | 8-8 |
| 12:34 | The Citadel | John Wells misses the wide open jumper from close range | 8-8 |
| 12:32 | The Citadel | Robert Smith hits the follow up shot | 10-8 |
| 12:09 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 10-8 |
| 12:07 | The Citadel | John Wells pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 11:46 | The Citadel | Bernard Bannon misses badly on a shot in the lane | 10-8 |
| 11:45 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Bernard Bannon (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Langston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Campbell (fairly fresh) C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Harrison (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Ham (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Seal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Eng (tiring) | |
| 11:39 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Aponte | 10-11 |
| 11:18 | The Citadel | Charles Langston is hacked by Charles Ham - foul #2 on Charles Ham, team foul #8 | 10-11 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Nicholas Nardone (PG), Robert Hawkins (SG), Henry Clark (SF), Edward Teitelbaum (PF) John Wells, Bernard Bannon, Gerald Campbell, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG), Phillip Burrowes (SG), Brian Curry (SF), Cody Edwards (PF), David Smith (C) John Aponte, Steven Harrison, Charles Ham, Roger Seal, Frank Eng | |
| 11:18 | The Citadel | Charles Langston misses the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 11:18 | East Tennessee State | David Smith grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 11:06 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Fred Dillon | 10-14 |
| 10:57 | The Citadel | Edward Teitelbaum misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-14 |
| 10:55 | The Citadel | Henry Clark tips it in | 12-14 |
| 10:42 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 12-14 |
| 10:41 | East Tennessee State | David Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 10:27 | East Tennessee State | Edward Teitelbaum denies the turnaround by Brian Curry | 12-14 |
| 10:26 | The Citadel | Robert Hawkins snags the defensive board | 12-14 |
| 10:09 | The Citadel | Nicholas Nardone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-14 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Smith (C) Charles Langston | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison (SG), Frank Eng (C) Phillip Burrowes, David Smith | |
| 09:51 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 09:50 | The Citadel | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 09:43 | The Citadel | Frank Eng steps in front of the Nicholas Nardone pass in the backcourt | 12-14 |
| 09:30 | East Tennessee State | Robert Hawkins is called for the reach on Steven Harrison - foul #1 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Bernard Bannon (SG), Eric Rigsby (SF) Robert Hawkins, Henry Clark | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG) Fred Dillon | |
| 09:14 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Harrison | 12-17 |
| 09:01 | The Citadel | Eric Rigsby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 08:59 | The Citadel | Eric Rigsby pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 08:36 | The Citadel | Nicholas Nardone misses the easy layup | 12-17 |
| 08:35 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng grabs the defensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 08:31 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Nardone - foul #1 on Nicholas Nardone, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Hawkins (SG), Gerald Campbell (PF), John Wells (C) Nicholas Nardone, Edward Teitelbaum, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes (SG), Roger Seal (PF), David Smith (C) Steven Harrison, Cody Edwards, Frank Eng | |
| 08:12 | East Tennessee State | David Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-17 |
| 08:10 | The Citadel | Gerald Campbell pulls down the rebound | 12-17 |
| 08:07 | The Citadel | Bernard Bannon is hacked by Brian Curry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Curry, team foul #9 | 12-17 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Henry Clark (SF) Eric Rigsby | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards (PF) Brian Curry | |
| 08:07 | The Citadel | Bernard Bannon makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 08:07 | The Citadel | Bernard Bannon makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 07:57 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 07:56 | The Citadel | John Wells snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| 07:51 | The Citadel | Robert Hawkins is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 14-17 |
| 07:49 | East Tennessee State | David Smith snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| 07:43 | East Tennessee State | Henry Clark picks off the pass by Cody Edwards | 14-17 |
| 07:39 | The Citadel | Robert Hawkins misses the lay-in | 14-17 |
| 07:37 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Bernard Bannon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Hawkins (fairly fresh) SF - Henry Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Burrowes (fairly fresh) SF - Roger Seal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cody Edwards (tiring) 2 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | East Tennessee State | David Smith misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bernard Bannon - foul #2 on Bernard Bannon, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Nicholas Nardone (PG) Bernard Bannon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG), Steven Harrison (SG) John Aponte, Phillip Burrowes | |
| 07:31 | East Tennessee State | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 07:31 | East Tennessee State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 07:09 | The Citadel | Robert Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-19 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Eric Rigsby (SF), Edward Teitelbaum (PF), Robert Smith (C) Nicholas Nardone, Robert Hawkins, Henry Clark | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng (C) David Smith | |
| 06:46 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal comes up short on the runner from the right block | 14-19 |
| 06:44 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards hits the follow up shot | 14-21 |
| 06:35 | The Citadel | Robert Smith misses the dunk | 14-21 |
| 06:34 | The Citadel | John Wells can't tip it in | 14-21 |
| 06:32 | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon pulls down the rebound | 14-21 |
| 06:28 | East Tennessee State | Robert Smith steps in front of the Steven Harrison pass | 14-21 |
| 06:09 | The Citadel | Edward Teitelbaum misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 14-21 |
| 06:07 | The Citadel | Edward Teitelbaum tips it back up and in | 16-21 |
| 06:01 | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-21 |
| 05:59 | The Citadel | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 16-21 |
| 05:37 | The Citadel | Steven Harrison steps in front of the Gerald Campbell pass | 16-21 |
| 05:16 | East Tennessee State | Eric Rigsby is called for the reach on Roger Seal - foul #2 on Eric Rigsby, team foul #6 | 16-21 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Nicholas Nardone (PG), Robert Hawkins (SG), Henry Clark (SF), Charles Langston (C) John Wells, Gerald Campbell, Eric Rigsby, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Phillip Burrowes (SG) Fred Dillon, Steven Harrison | |
| 04:57 | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 16-21 |
| 04:56 | The Citadel | Charles Langston grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 04:41 | The Citadel | Charles Langston hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 16-21 |
| 04:39 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal snags the defensive board | 16-21 |
| 04:33 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-21 |
| 04:32 | The Citadel | Charles Langston grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 04:14 | The Citadel | Charles Langston makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Nicholas Nardone and the foul's on Phillip Burrowes - foul #1 on Phillip Burrowes, team foul #10 | 18-21 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Smith (C) Edward Teitelbaum | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Smith (C) Frank Eng | |
| 04:14 | The Citadel | Charles Langston makes the free throw | 19-21 |
| 03:53 | East Tennessee State | David Smith scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 19-23 |
| 03:36 | The Citadel | Charles Langston loses the dribble to David Smith | 19-23 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Nicholas Nardone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hawkins (fairly fresh) SF - Henry Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Langston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Burrowes (fairly fresh) SF - Roger Seal (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cody Edwards (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | East Tennessee State | David Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-23 |
| 03:12 | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes can't tip it in | 19-23 |
| 03:11 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Charles Langston | 19-23 |
| 02:49 | The Citadel | Robert Hawkins is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Nicholas Nardone | 22-23 |
| 02:27 | East Tennessee State | David Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 02:25 | The Citadel | Charles Langston pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 02:05 | The Citadel | Nicholas Nardone misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Cody Edwards - foul #1 on Cody Edwards, team foul #11 | 22-23 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Bernard Bannon (SG), Eric Rigsby (SF), Edward Teitelbaum (PF), Gerald Campbell (C) Robert Hawkins, Henry Clark, Charles Langston, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG), Danny Keene (SG), Brian Curry (SF), Charles Ham (PF), Frank Eng (C) John Aponte, Phillip Burrowes, Roger Seal, Cody Edwards, David Smith | |
| 02:05 | The Citadel | Nicholas Nardone makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 02:05 | The Citadel | Nicholas Nardone makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 01:48 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-23 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Wells (PG) Nicholas Nardone | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 01:46 | The Citadel | John Wells throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| 01:24 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-23 |
| 01:22 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham gets the offensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 01:02 | East Tennessee State | Bernard Bannon picks off the pass by Fred Dillon | 24-23 |
| 00:58 | The Citadel | Bernard Bannon lays it in | 26-23 |
| 00:29 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Fred Dillon and he's fouled by Eric Rigsby - foul #3 on Eric Rigsby, team foul #7 | 26-25 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Nicholas Nardone (PG), Henry Clark (SF) Eric Rigsby, Edward Teitelbaum | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Steven Harrison (SG) Fred Dillon, Danny Keene | |
| 00:29 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry makes the free throw | 26-26 |
| 00:03 | The Citadel | Brian Curry takes the ball from Nicholas Nardone | 26-26 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry misses the halfcourt shot | 26-26 |