| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Leon Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Dillard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Junkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Roy Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Dizon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Loftin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia Southern | Walter Dillard inbounds the ball | 46-36 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Georgia Southern | Joel Dizon picks off the pass by William Shaw | 46-36 |
| 19:29 | Cleveland State | Roy Brooks misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-36 |
| 19:28 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill snags the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 19:23 | Cleveland State | John Loftin misses long on a turnaround from close range | 46-36 |
| 19:22 | Georgia Southern | Terry Junkins pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 19:09 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 19:07 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 18:47 | Cleveland State | Roy Brooks hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 18:30 | Georgia Southern | William Shaw lays it in | 48-38 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | A charge is called on John Loftin - foul #3 on John Loftin, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright (C) John Loftin | |
| 17:53 | Georgia Southern | Terry Junkins hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 48-38 |
| 17:52 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Hughes | 48-38 |
| 17:38 | Georgia Southern | Anthony Hill is called for the reach on Leon Hughes - foul #1 on Anthony Hill, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia (SF), Ronald Logan (PF) Walter Dillard, Terry Junkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa (PG), John Button (SF) Roy Brooks, Christopher Robinson | |
| 17:27 | Georgia Southern | Brandon Bright swats the short shot by William Shaw | 48-38 |
| 17:26 | Georgia Southern | William Shaw tips it but misses | 48-38 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Button | 48-38 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 17:02 | Georgia Southern | Ronald Logan pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 16:57 | Georgia Southern | Leon Hughes scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnny Willis | 50-38 |
| 16:32 | Cleveland State | John Button connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Bright | 50-41 |
| 16:15 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Brandon Bright - foul #2 on Brandon Bright, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Dunn (PG), Walter Dillard (SF), Terry Junkins (PF) Leon Hughes, Ronald Logan, William Shaw | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roy Brooks (PG), Christopher Robinson (SF), Alfred Foor (C) Vincente Costa, Joel Dizon, Anthony Hill | |
| 16:15 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:15 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Alfred Foor gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:07 | Cleveland State | Walter Dillard is called for the reach on Christopher Robinson - foul #2 on Walter Dillard, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Chad Wendt (SG) Johnny Willis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:50 | Cleveland State | Roy Brooks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-41 |
| 15:48 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Robert Murguia | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Chad Wendt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Dillard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Junkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Murguia (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Roy Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Button (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Bright (fairly fresh) C - Alfred Foor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Georgia Southern | Chad Wendt misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 15:32 | Georgia Southern | Walter Dillard grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 15:14 | Georgia Southern | Walter Dillard is hacked by Roy Brooks - foul #2 on Roy Brooks, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Lloyd Hubbard (C) Robert Murguia | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon (SG), John Loftin (C) John Button, Brandon Bright | |
| 15:06 | Georgia Southern | Lloyd Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Alfred Foor - foul #1 on Alfred Foor, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| 14:58 | Georgia Southern | Lloyd Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 14:56 | Cleveland State | Alfred Foor grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 14:39 | Cleveland State | Alfred Foor misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-41 |
| 14:37 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Terry Junkins | 50-41 |
| 14:28 | Georgia Southern | Terry Junkins misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-41 |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Loftin | 50-41 |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | John Loftin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leon Hughes (PG), Johnny Willis (SG), Robert Murguia (SF), Ronald Logan (PF), William Shaw (C) David Dunn, Chad Wendt, Walter Dillard, Terry Junkins, Lloyd Hubbard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa (PG), Alfred Stimpson (SF), Anthony Hill (PF) Roy Brooks, Christopher Robinson, Alfred Foor | |
| 13:51 | Georgia Southern | Leon Hughes drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Murguia | 53-41 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Vincente Costa | 53-43 |
| 13:31 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Leon Hughes | 55-43 |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill comes up short on the runner from the left block | 55-43 |
| 13:20 | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 12:54 | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Terry Junkins (PF) Ronald Logan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roy Brooks (PG), John Button (SF), Brandon Bright (C) Vincente Costa, Alfred Stimpson, John Loftin | |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Murguia is called for the reach on John Button - foul #1 on Robert Murguia, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Walter Dillard (SF) Robert Murguia | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Button | 55-46 |
| 12:23 | Georgia Southern | Anthony Hill is called for the reach on Johnny Willis - foul #2 on Anthony Hill, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| 12:08 | Georgia Southern | John Button is called for the reach on Johnny Willis - foul #1 on John Button, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson (SF) Joel Dizon | |
| 12:08 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:08 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:08 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 11:54 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Roy Brooks and the foul's on William Shaw - foul #3 on William Shaw, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Dunn (SG) Johnny Willis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Loftin (C) Brandon Bright | |
| 11:54 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:35 | Georgia Southern | William Shaw misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Roy Brooks - foul #3 on Roy Brooks, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| 11:35 | Georgia Southern | William Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:35 | Georgia Southern | William Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Leon Hughes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Walter Dillard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Junkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Roy Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Button (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Loftin (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | John Button misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 11:14 | Cleveland State | John Loftin pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Roy Brooks and he's hacked by Walter Dillard - foul #3 on Walter Dillard, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis (SG), Robert Murguia (SF), Ronald Logan (PF), Lloyd Hubbard (C) Leon Hughes, Walter Dillard, Terry Junkins, William Shaw | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa (PG), Joel Dizon (SG), Brandon Bright (PF), Alfred Foor (C) Roy Brooks, John Button, Anthony Hill, John Loftin | |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:35 | Georgia Southern | David Dunn is hacked by Vincente Costa - foul #1 on Vincente Costa, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alfred Stimpson (SF) Christopher Robinson | |
| 10:35 | Georgia Southern | David Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:35 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Bright | 56-55 |
| 10:00 | Georgia Southern | David Dunn hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Willis | 58-55 |
| 09:46 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-55 |
| 09:44 | Georgia Southern | Ronald Logan snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 09:24 | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Dunn | 60-55 |
| 09:03 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 09:02 | Georgia Southern | David Dunn gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:56 | Georgia Southern | Brandon Bright is called for the reach on Johnny Willis - foul #3 on Brandon Bright, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leon Hughes (PG), Walter Dillard (SF), Terry Junkins (PF), William Shaw (C) David Dunn, Robert Murguia, Ronald Logan, Lloyd Hubbard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roy Brooks (PG), Christopher Robinson (SF), Anthony Hill (PF), John Loftin (C) Vincente Costa, Alfred Stimpson, Brandon Bright, Alfred Foor | |
| 08:56 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:56 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:40 | Cleveland State | Johnny Willis picks off the pass by Roy Brooks | 62-55 |
| 08:37 | Georgia Southern | Walter Dillard lays it up and in on a great pass from Johnny Willis | 64-55 |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Walter Dillard - foul #4 on Walter Dillard, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Dunn (SG), Robert Murguia (SF) Johnny Willis, Walter Dillard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:24 | Georgia Southern | William Shaw pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:04 | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Christopher Robinson | 64-56 |
| 07:36 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill is fouled on the floor by Terry Junkins - foul #2 on Terry Junkins, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Walter Dillard (SF) Robert Murguia | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 07:20 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 07:18 | Georgia Southern | William Shaw pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Leon Hughes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SF - Walter Dillard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Junkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Roy Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joel Dizon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Loftin (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Georgia Southern | Terry Junkins knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Leon Hughes | 66-56 |
| 06:48 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill banks in the layup set up by Roy Brooks | 66-58 |
| 06:28 | Georgia Southern | Walter Dillard is called for traveling | 66-58 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis (SG), Robert Murguia (PF) David Dunn, Terry Junkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa (PG), John Button (SG), Alfred Stimpson (SF), Brandon Bright (C) Roy Brooks, Joel Dizon, Christopher Robinson, John Loftin | |
| 06:09 | Cleveland State | William Shaw steps in front of the Brandon Bright pass | 66-58 |
| 06:03 | Georgia Southern | William Shaw's pass is intercepted by Alfred Stimpson | 66-58 |
| 05:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Murguia steals the ball from Brandon Bright | 66-58 |
| 05:40 | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-58 |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | Alfred Stimpson gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:25 | Cleveland State | John Button's pass is intercepted by Leon Hughes | 66-58 |
| 05:15 | Georgia Southern | Walter Dillard connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Shaw | 68-58 |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill is called for traveling | 68-58 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Dunn (PG), Terry Junkins (PF), Lloyd Hubbard (C) Leon Hughes, Walter Dillard, William Shaw | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roy Brooks (PG), Joel Dizon (SG), John Loftin (C) Vincente Costa, Alfred Stimpson, Anthony Hill | |
| 04:38 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 04:29 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright's fadeaway is rejected by Lloyd Hubbard | 68-58 |
| 04:28 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Lloyd Hubbard | 68-58 |
| 04:24 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Dunn | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Roy Brooks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-58 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | John Button grabs the offensive board | 71-58 |
| 03:55 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joel Dizon | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Georgia Southern | Brandon Bright steals it from Robert Murguia | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon loses the dribble to Lloyd Hubbard | 71-61 |
| 03:26 | Georgia Southern | Joel Dizon steals it from Robert Murguia | 71-61 |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Brooks | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Johnny Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Murguia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Junkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Roy Brooks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joel Dizon (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Button (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Bright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Loftin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:57 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leon Hughes (PG), Walter Dillard (SF), William Shaw (C) David Dunn, Robert Murguia, Lloyd Hubbard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson (SF), Anthony Hill (PF) John Button, Brandon Bright | |
| 02:41 | Georgia Southern | Walter Dillard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-64 |
| 02:39 | Georgia Southern | Walter Dillard grabs the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:30 | Georgia Southern | Terry Junkins misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-64 |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joel Dizon | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Roy Brooks | 71-66 |
| 02:18 | Georgia Southern | John Loftin picks off the pass by Walter Dillard | 71-66 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | John Loftin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by William Shaw - foul #4 on William Shaw, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | John Loftin makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | John Loftin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:40 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Loftin | 71-68 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 01:21 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon tips it back up and in | 71-70 |
| 01:11 | Georgia Southern | Leon Hughes misses the 3 from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 01:09 | Georgia Southern | Terry Junkins tips it back up and in | 73-70 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Roy Brooks is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Roy Brooks, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Georgia Southern | William Shaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-70 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | John Loftin grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill is hacked by William Shaw - foul #5 on William Shaw, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia (C) William Shaw | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Georgia Southern | Leon Hughes is hacked by Joel Dizon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Dizon, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| 00:08 | Georgia Southern | Leon Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:08 | Georgia Southern | Leon Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Roy Brooks | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Leon Hughes (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Johnny Willis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Dillard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Junkins (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Murguia (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Roy Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joel Dizon (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Loftin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 75-75 |
| 04:36 | Georgia Southern | Terry Junkins grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:31 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis misses the shot from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 04:29 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 04:16 | Georgia Southern | Terry Junkins grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 04:10 | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia comes up short on the floater from close range | 75-75 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Leon Hughes is called for the reach on Roy Brooks - foul #2 on Leon Hughes, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Roy Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:53 | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 03:46 | Georgia Southern | Walter Dillard misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Loftin - foul #4 on John Loftin, team foul #13 | 75-75 |
| 03:46 | Georgia Southern | Walter Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:46 | Georgia Southern | Walter Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson tips it in | 77-77 |
| 03:13 | Georgia Southern | Terry Junkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Dillard | 79-77 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Walter Dillard - foul #5 on Walter Dillard, team foul #10 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Lloyd Hubbard (SF), David Dunn (C) Walter Dillard, Robert Murguia | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa (PG), John Button (SF), Brandon Bright (C) Roy Brooks, Christopher Robinson, John Loftin | |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill makes the 3rd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:46 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia (SF) David Dunn | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roy Brooks (PG), Christopher Robinson (SF) Vincente Costa, John Button | |
| 02:31 | Georgia Southern | Leon Hughes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-80 |
| 02:29 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis misses the tip | 79-80 |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson pulls down the rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 02:13 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Loftin (C) Brandon Bright | |
| 01:52 | Georgia Southern | Terry Junkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-82 |
| 01:50 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Junkins | 79-82 |
| 01:44 | Georgia Southern | Leon Hughes is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Leon Hughes, team foul #11 | 79-82 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Roy Brooks is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Roy Brooks, team foul #14 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa (PG) Roy Brooks | |
| 01:18 | Georgia Southern | Leon Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-82 |
| 01:03 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Vincente Costa | 79-85 |
| 01:03 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Leon Hughes (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Willis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Murguia (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Junkins (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Lloyd Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Vincente Costa (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joel Dizon (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Hill (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - John Loftin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Leon Hughes | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Willis - foul #2 on Johnny Willis, team foul #12 | 81-85 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-87 |
| 00:30 | Georgia Southern | Leon Hughes hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Lloyd Hubbard | 84-87 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Willis - foul #3 on Johnny Willis, team foul #13 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Button (SF), Brandon Bright (PF) Christopher Robinson, Anthony Hill | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:22 | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia is hacked by John Loftin - foul #5 on John Loftin, team foul #15 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson (SF), Anthony Hill (PF) John Button, John Loftin | |
| 00:22 | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia misses the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:22 | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia misses the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:22 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Murguia | 84-88 |
| 00:22 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-88 |
| 00:19 | Georgia Southern | Lloyd Hubbard is whistled for traveling | 84-88 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Button (SF) Christopher Robinson | |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa is hacked by Leon Hughes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leon Hughes, team foul #14 | 84-88 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa misses the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:12 | Georgia Southern | Robert Murguia buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Willis | 87-89 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson (SF) John Button | |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Hughes - foul #5 on Leon Hughes, team foul #15 | 87-89 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Dunn (PG) Leon Hughes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Vincente Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:07 | Georgia Southern | Johnny Willis's pass is intercepted by Brandon Bright | 87-91 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon is hacked by David Dunn in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Dunn, team foul #16 | 87-91 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Button (SF) Christopher Robinson | |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon makes the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Joel Dizon makes the 2nd free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | Lloyd Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-93 |