| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Harold Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Borman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Casey Gabaldon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Griner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Burse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Holcomb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyron William (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Giuseppe Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Georgia | James Borman travels with the ball | 30-33 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Tyron William is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Clardy | 30-35 |
| 19:20 | Georgia | Edward Griner misses the shot near the basket | 30-35 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Joseph Burse steps in front of the Tyron William pass | 30-35 |
| 19:00 | Georgia | Edward Griner misses the floater from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 18:59 | Georgia | Edward Griner tips it in | 32-35 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 18:36 | Georgia | Edward Griner grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:26 | Georgia | Oscar Ortiz is called for the reach on James Borman - foul #1 on Oscar Ortiz, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:12 | Georgia | Michael Holcomb steals it from Edward Griner | 32-35 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Burse - foul #2 on Joseph Burse, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:46 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon blows the dunk but the foul's on Tyron William - foul #2 on Tyron William, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Georgia | Edward Reed (SG), Daryl Canady (C) James Borman, Joseph Burse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (PG), Leslie Harris (SG), Christopher Gregory (PF) Christopher Clardy, Oscar Ortiz, Giuseppe Bruno | |
| 17:46 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:46 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory makes the floater from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 17:22 | Georgia | Harold Simmons clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 17:21 | Georgia | Edward Griner grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:01 | Georgia | Harold Simmons scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-39 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Casey Gabaldon is called for the reach on Tyron William - foul #3 on Casey Gabaldon, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Georgia | Edward Lomax (PG), Eric Long (SF), Josh Talley (PF) Harold Simmons, Casey Gabaldon, Edward Griner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (SG) Michael Holcomb | |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Leslie Harris is hacked by Josh Talley - foul #3 on Josh Talley, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Georgia | James Borman (SG), Joseph Burse (C) Eric Long, Josh Talley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG) John Bennett | |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on James Borman - foul #2 on James Borman, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno (C) Tyron William | |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:13 | Georgia | Leslie Harris steals it from Joseph Burse | 36-40 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 36-40 |
| 15:51 | Georgia | Daryl Canady grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Edward Lomax (fresh) SG - James Borman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Reed (fresh) PF - Daryl Canady (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Burse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leslie Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gregory (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Giuseppe Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Georgia | Christopher Gregory swats the layup by Joseph Burse | 36-40 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Oscar Ortiz | 36-43 |
| 14:41 | Georgia | Edward Reed comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Oscar Ortiz - foul #2 on Oscar Ortiz, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Georgia | Harold Simmons (PG), Casey Gabaldon (SF), Edward Griner (PF), Josh Talley (C) Edward Lomax, James Borman, Daryl Canady, Joseph Burse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (PG), Eduardo Estrada (SG), Michael Holcomb (SF), David Leggett (PF), Andrew Green (C) Christopher Clardy, Oscar Ortiz, Leslie Harris, Christopher Gregory, Giuseppe Bruno | |
| 14:41 | Georgia | Edward Reed misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:41 | Georgia | Edward Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | David Leggett hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 14:07 | Georgia | Harold Simmons is fouled on the floor by Andrew Green - foul #4 on Andrew Green, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Georgia | James Borman (SG) Edward Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron William (C) Andrew Green | |
| 13:45 | Georgia | Edward Griner scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Simmons | 40-45 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Tyron William misses the wide open shot near the basket | 40-45 |
| 13:27 | Georgia | Josh Talley gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:03 | Georgia | Edward Griner makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harold Simmons | 43-45 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Tyron William clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 12:47 | Georgia | Harold Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:24 | Georgia | Harold Simmons connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Casey Gabaldon | 46-45 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Tyron William is called for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | Georgia | Edward Reed (SG), Daryl Canady (PF), Joseph Burse (C) James Borman, Edward Griner, Josh Talley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Oscar Ortiz (SG), Leslie Harris (SF), Christopher Gregory (PF), Giuseppe Bruno (C) John Bennett, Eduardo Estrada, Michael Holcomb, David Leggett, Tyron William | |
| 11:42 | Georgia | Daryl Canady blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Gregory - foul #2 on Christopher Gregory, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Georgia | Edward Lomax (PG), Eric Long (SF) Harold Simmons, Casey Gabaldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:42 | Georgia | Daryl Canady makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:42 | Georgia | Daryl Canady makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Edward Lomax (fresh) SG - Edward Reed (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Eric Long (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daryl Canady (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Burse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leslie Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gregory (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Giuseppe Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Leslie Harris misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Leslie Harris | 48-47 |
| 10:56 | Georgia | Joseph Burse makes the jumper from the baseline | 50-47 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Oscar Ortiz | 50-50 |
| 10:34 | Georgia | Oscar Ortiz picks off the pass by Edward Reed | 50-50 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz misses the easy layup | 50-50 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 10:12 | Georgia | Daryl Canady misses badly on a shot from the right block | 50-52 |
| 10:10 | Georgia | Joseph Burse tips it home | 52-52 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Oscar Ortiz, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Georgia | Harold Simmons (PG), Casey Gabaldon (SG), Edward Griner (SF), Josh Talley (PF) Edward Lomax, Edward Reed, Eric Long, Daryl Canady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb (SF), David Leggett (PF), Tyron William (C) Christopher Clardy, Christopher Gregory, Giuseppe Bruno | |
| 09:38 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon is hacked by Michael Holcomb - foul #2 on Michael Holcomb, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Georgia | James Borman (SG) Joseph Burse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (PG) Oscar Ortiz | |
| 09:38 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | David Leggett gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb drills a floater from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 08:57 | Georgia | David Leggett steps in front of the Edward Griner pass | 52-54 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb is hacked by Josh Talley - foul #4 on Josh Talley, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Georgia | Edward Reed (SG), Daryl Canady (C) James Borman, Josh Talley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Eduardo Estrada (SG), Giuseppe Bruno (C) John Bennett, Leslie Harris, David Leggett | |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Tyron William hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 52-54 |
| 08:26 | Georgia | Edward Griner grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 08:08 | Georgia | Daryl Canady misses badly on a shot from close range | 52-54 |
| 08:06 | Georgia | Edward Griner tips it home | 54-54 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Edward Griner swats the shot by Eduardo Estrada | 54-54 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Harold Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Reed (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Casey Gabaldon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Edward Griner (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. C - Daryl Canady (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eduardo Estrada (fresh) SF - Michael Holcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyron William (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Giuseppe Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada hits the finger roll set up by Michael Holcomb and the foul's on Edward Reed - foul #1 on Edward Reed, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Georgia | James Borman (SG), Josh Talley (PF), Joseph Burse (C) Edward Reed, Edward Griner, Daryl Canady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (PG), Oscar Ortiz (SG), Christopher Gregory (PF), Andrew Green (C) Christopher Clardy, Michael Holcomb, Tyron William, Giuseppe Bruno | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:07 | Georgia | James Borman scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by John Bennett - foul #1 on John Bennett, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Georgia | Edward Lomax (PG), Eric Long (SF) Harold Simmons, Casey Gabaldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Harris (SF) Eduardo Estrada | |
| 07:07 | Georgia | James Borman misses the free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gregory | 56-57 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by James Borman - foul #3 on James Borman, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:01 | Georgia | Josh Talley gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:43 | Georgia | Joseph Burse misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Andrew Green - foul #5 on Andrew Green, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron William (C) Andrew Green | |
| 06:43 | Georgia | Joseph Burse makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:43 | Georgia | Joseph Burse misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Tyron William misses long on a jumper from the right side | 57-58 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Gregory | 57-58 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 05:44 | Georgia | Joseph Burse buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Lomax | 59-61 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Tyron William is whistled for traveling | 59-61 |
| Subs | Georgia | Harold Simmons (PG), Edward Reed (SG), Casey Gabaldon (SF), Edward Griner (PF) Edward Lomax, James Borman, Eric Long, Josh Talley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Michael Holcomb (SF), David Leggett (PF), Giuseppe Bruno (C) John Bennett, Leslie Harris, Christopher Gregory, Tyron William | |
| 05:06 | Georgia | Michael Holcomb is called for the reach on Casey Gabaldon - foul #3 on Michael Holcomb, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Georgia | Daryl Canady (C) Joseph Burse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada (SG) Oscar Ortiz | |
| 05:06 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:06 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | David Leggett scores on a jumper from the left side | 60-63 |
| 04:23 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Griner | 62-63 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Holcomb | 62-65 |
| 03:51 | Georgia | Daryl Canady banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Simmons and he's hacked by Giuseppe Bruno - foul #2 on Giuseppe Bruno, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (SG), Christopher Gregory (PF) Eduardo Estrada, David Leggett | |
| 03:51 | Georgia | Daryl Canady misses the free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| 03:43 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 03:39 | Georgia | Harold Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Clardy - foul #2 on Christopher Clardy, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Georgia | Joseph Burse (C) Daryl Canady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:39 | Georgia | Harold Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:39 | Georgia | Harold Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Harold Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Reed (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Casey Gabaldon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Edward Griner (fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Burse (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Holcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gregory (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Giuseppe Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Reed - foul #2 on Edward Reed, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Georgia | James Borman (SG), Daryl Canady (PF) Edward Reed, Edward Griner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron William (C) Giuseppe Bruno | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:49 | Georgia | James Borman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 66-67 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy is whistled for traveling | 66-67 |
| Subs | Georgia | Josh Talley (PF) Daryl Canady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (PG), Leslie Harris (SF) Christopher Clardy, Michael Holcomb | |
| 02:23 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Burse and the foul's on Tyron William - foul #3 on Tyron William, team foul #13 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Georgia | Edward Lomax (PG) Harold Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Leggett (PF) Christopher Gregory | |
| 02:23 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon misses the free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tyron William | 68-67 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 02:07 | Georgia | Josh Talley pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:07 | Georgia | Georgia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Georgia | Harold Simmons (PG), Edward Griner (PF) Edward Lomax, Josh Talley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Michael Holcomb (SF), Giuseppe Bruno (C) John Bennett, Leslie Harris, David Leggett | |
| 01:46 | Georgia | Edward Griner misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Edward Griner steals the ball from Michael Holcomb | 68-67 |
| 01:18 | Georgia | Joseph Burse drills a jump hook from the baseline | 70-67 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | The jumper by Christopher Clardy is denied by Edward Griner | 70-67 |
| 00:56 | Georgia | Joseph Burse gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Georgia | James Borman's pass is intercepted by Tyron William | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 00:16 | Georgia | Joseph Burse snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Georgia | Oscar Ortiz is called for the reach on Joseph Burse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oscar Ortiz, team foul #14 | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Georgia | Joseph Burse misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Georgia | Joseph Burse makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 00:06 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon is hacked by Tyron William - foul #4 on Tyron William, team foul #15 | 71-67 |
| 00:06 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:06 | Georgia | Casey Gabaldon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb makes the contested 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 00:00 | Georgia | Harold Simmons runs out the clock | 71-70 |