| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Michael Kemper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Hamblin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harold Mahar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Zentner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant comes up short on the floater from the left side | 36-35 |
| 19:48 | The Citadel | Harold Mahar gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:28 | The Citadel | Michael Kemper can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Glen Pirkle | 36-35 |
| 19:19 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Troy Koon | 36-38 |
| 19:10 | The Citadel | Dallas Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Kemper | 38-38 |
| 18:57 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 18:41 | The Citadel | Bill Pilarski is called for the reach on Harold Mahar - foul #2 on Bill Pilarski, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 18:22 | The Citadel | Bill Pilarski swats the layup by Harold Mahar | 38-38 |
| 18:20 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:02 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski tips it in | 38-40 |
| 17:42 | The Citadel | Donald Zentner steals it from Rodney Shaw | 38-40 |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski's pass is intercepted by Jack Hamblin | 38-40 |
| 17:10 | The Citadel | Michael Kemper buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Rodney Shaw | 40-40 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 16:47 | The Citadel | Jack Hamblin pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:25 | The Citadel | Michael Kemper connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jack Hamblin | 42-40 |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Kemper - foul #2 on Michael Kemper, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Howard Smolen (PG), Melvin Lee (SG), Vyacheslav Staniszewski (SF), Dustin Merrill (PF), Willie Morvant (C) Michael Kemper, Rodney Shaw, Dallas Smith, Jack Hamblin, Harold Mahar | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gus Tacker (SG), Michael Worthy (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Donald Noll (C) Donald Zentner, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:51 | The Citadel | Willie Morvant clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 15:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Howard Smolen (fresh) SG - Melvin Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vyacheslav Staniszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Merrill (fresh) 2 stl. C - Willie Morvant (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gus Tacker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Worthy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) C - Donald Noll (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes misses the easy layup | 42-41 |
| 15:32 | The Citadel | Vyacheslav Staniszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:07 | The Citadel | Dustin Merrill connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Howard Smolen | 44-41 |
| 15:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Worthy | 44-44 |
| 14:31 | The Citadel | Dustin Merrill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 14:29 | The Citadel | Melvin Lee hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| 14:07 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Gus Tacker | 46-46 |
| 13:56 | The Citadel | Donald Noll takes the ball from Vyacheslav Staniszewski | 46-46 |
| 13:32 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Kemper (PG), Rodney Shaw (SG), Dallas Smith (SF), Jack Hamblin (PF), Harold Mahar (C) Howard Smolen, Melvin Lee, Vyacheslav Staniszewski, Dustin Merrill, Willie Morvant | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner (PG), Jonathon Hawks (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) James Tousignant, Gus Tacker, Michael Worthy, Donald Holmes, Donald Noll | |
| 13:24 | The Citadel | Jack Hamblin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jonathon Hawks - foul #4 on Jonathon Hawks, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG) Jonathon Hawks | |
| 13:24 | The Citadel | Jack Hamblin misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:24 | The Citadel | Jack Hamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 13:04 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Jack Hamblin | 47-46 |
| 12:56 | The Citadel | Rodney Shaw misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Shaw - foul #3 on Rodney Shaw, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Tousignant | 47-49 |
| 12:21 | The Citadel | Rodney Shaw hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Zentner - foul #3 on Donald Zentner, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes (PG) James Tousignant | |
| 12:21 | The Citadel | Rodney Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:21 | The Citadel | Rodney Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-49 |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 11:47 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 11:46 | The Citadel | Dallas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Michael Kemper (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dallas Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Hamblin (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Mahar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Donald Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Donald Zentner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | The Citadel | The jump hook by Michael Kemper is blocked by Troy Koon | 49-49 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon's fadeaway is rejected by Dallas Smith | 49-49 |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon tips it in | 49-51 |
| 11:02 | The Citadel | Jack Hamblin travels with the ball | 49-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Melvin Lee (PG) Michael Kemper | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gus Tacker (SG) Donald Holmes | |
| 10:35 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Glen Pirkle | 49-53 |
| 10:13 | The Citadel | Harold Mahar misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 49-53 |
| 10:11 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Lee | 49-53 |
| 09:50 | The Citadel | Jack Hamblin is called for traveling | 49-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Kemper (PG), Dustin Merrill (PF), Willie Morvant (C) Rodney Shaw, Jack Hamblin, Harold Mahar | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Michael Worthy (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Donald Noll (C) Donald Zentner, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Merrill steals it from Michael Worthy | 49-53 |
| 09:21 | The Citadel | Melvin Lee hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Merrill | 52-53 |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 09:08 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses the tip | 52-53 |
| 09:06 | The Citadel | Dustin Merrill pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:50 | The Citadel | Dallas Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dallas Smith, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Vyacheslav Staniszewski (SF) Dallas Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy misses the easy layup | 52-53 |
| 08:29 | The Citadel | Vyacheslav Staniszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:00 | The Citadel | Dustin Merrill is called for traveling | 52-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Howard Smolen (PG), Rodney Shaw (SG), Jack Hamblin (PF), Harold Mahar (C) Michael Kemper, Melvin Lee, Dustin Merrill, Willie Morvant | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner (PG), Jonathon Hawks (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) James Tousignant, Gus Tacker, Michael Worthy, Donald Holmes, Donald Noll | |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathon Hawks hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Howard Smolen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodney Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vyacheslav Staniszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Hamblin (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Mahar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Donald Zentner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Hawks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | The Citadel | Howard Smolen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 07:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathon Hawks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 07:06 | The Citadel | Harold Mahar grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 06:52 | The Citadel | Rodney Shaw drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Hamblin | 55-55 |
| 06:38 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jack Hamblin - foul #3 on Jack Hamblin, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Kemper (PG), Dallas Smith (SF) Howard Smolen, Vyacheslav Staniszewski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:38 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:38 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:23 | The Citadel | Michael Kemper connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Shaw | 57-56 |
| 06:11 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 06:09 | The Citadel | Rodney Shaw gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:42 | The Citadel | Harold Mahar connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Hamblin | 59-56 |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathon Hawks connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Zentner | 59-58 |
| 04:50 | The Citadel | Michael Kemper misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 04:49 | The Citadel | Dallas Smith tips it home | 61-58 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Rodney Shaw steals the ball from Bill Pilarski | 61-58 |
| 04:26 | The Citadel | Michael Kemper lays it up and in on a great pass from Rodney Shaw | 63-58 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 04:06 | The Citadel | Jack Hamblin gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:39 | The Citadel | Troy Koon steals it from Harold Mahar | 63-58 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Michael Kemper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Shaw (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dallas Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Hamblin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Mahar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Donald Zentner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Hawks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Glen Pirkle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Koon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Pilarski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses short on a jumper in the lane | 63-58 |
| 03:19 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski misses the tip | 63-58 |
| 03:18 | The Citadel | Harold Mahar grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 03:08 | The Citadel | Harold Mahar loses the ball out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Melvin Lee (PG), Vyacheslav Staniszewski (SG), Dustin Merrill (PF), Willie Morvant (C) Michael Kemper, Rodney Shaw, Jack Hamblin, Harold Mahar | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Gus Tacker (SG), Michael Worthy (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Donald Noll (C) Donald Zentner, Jonathon Hawks, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gus Tacker misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 02:51 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Dustin Merrill | 63-58 |
| 02:51 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| 02:42 | The Citadel | Willie Morvant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Kemper (PG), Rodney Shaw (SG), Jack Hamblin (PF) Melvin Lee, Vyacheslav Staniszewski, Willie Morvant | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jonathon Hawks (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Gus Tacker, Michael Worthy, Donald Holmes, Donald Noll | |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Jonathon Hawks | 63-60 |
| 02:07 | The Citadel | Michael Kemper buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-60 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-60 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon tips it but misses | 66-60 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathon Hawks | 66-60 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathon Hawks scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Tousignant | 66-63 |
| 01:22 | The Citadel | Dustin Merrill clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-63 |
| 01:14 | The Citadel | Jack Hamblin snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 00:55 | The Citadel | Jonathon Hawks is called for the reach on Jack Hamblin - foul #5 on Jonathon Hawks, team foul #4 | 66-63 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Harold Mahar (C) Dustin Merrill | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner (SG) Jonathon Hawks | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | The Citadel | Michael Kemper comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski loses the dribble to Jack Hamblin | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | The Citadel | Donald Zentner is called for the reach on Rodney Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Zentner, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Melvin Lee (SF) Dallas Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:07 | The Citadel | James Tousignant is called for the reach on Rodney Shaw - foul #2 on James Tousignant, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Michael Kemper is hacked by James Tousignant - foul #3 on James Tousignant, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Michael Kemper makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Michael Kemper makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-66 |