| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Seiler (fresh) SG - David Archibald (fresh) SF - Michael Headley (fresh) PF - John Antle (fresh) C - Don Blake (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Gertz (fresh) SG - Joseph Cauthen (fresh) SF - Theodore Riley (fresh) PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) C - John Snell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | John Snell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on David Archibald - foul #1 on David Archibald, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler misses short on a jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Georgia Southern | The short jumper by Don Blake is denied by Thomas Suggs | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Western Carolina | Don Blake picks off the pass by John Gertz | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | John Snell buries a floater from the free throw line set up by John Gertz | 0-4 |
| 18:24 | Georgia Southern | John Antle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Suggs - foul #1 on Thomas Suggs, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:24 | Georgia Southern | John Antle misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:24 | Georgia Southern | John Antle makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:10 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen scores on a 3 from straight away set up by John Gertz | 1-7 |
| 18:01 | Georgia Southern | John Snell steals it from Michael Headley | 1-7 |
| 17:36 | Western Carolina | John Gertz scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Suggs | 1-10 |
| 17:07 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by John Snell - foul #1 on John Snell, team foul #2 | 3-10 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SF), Clifton Seawell (C) Theodore Riley, John Snell | |
| 17:07 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler makes the free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:50 | Western Carolina | John Gertz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 4-10 |
| 16:48 | Georgia Southern | John Antle gets the rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:43 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald is hacked by John Drake - foul #1 on John Drake, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (PG) Paul Seiler | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (PG), Edward Leary (PF) John Gertz, Thomas Suggs | |
| 16:34 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Harry Albrecht | 7-10 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-10 |
| 16:13 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary gets the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:55 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell misses long on a runner near the basket | 7-10 |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen gets the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Harry Albrecht (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Archibald (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Headley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Antle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Don Blake (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher White (fresh) SG - Joseph Cauthen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Drake (fresh) PF - Edward Leary (fresh) C - Clifton Seawell (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Western Carolina | John Drake is fouled on the floor by Harry Albrecht - foul #1 on Harry Albrecht, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Timothy Baker (SG), John McDonald (SF), Edward Imai (PF), Wayne Cottingham (C) David Archibald, Michael Headley, John Antle, Don Blake | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG) Joseph Cauthen | |
| 15:30 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Wayne Cottingham - foul #1 on Wayne Cottingham, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG) Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs (PF) Edward Leary | |
| 15:30 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:30 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell makes the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 15:14 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-12 |
| 14:52 | Western Carolina | John Gertz is hacked by Edward Imai - foul #1 on Edward Imai, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley (SF), John Snell (C) Christopher White, Clifton Seawell | |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | John Drake can't connect on a floater from the right side | 10-12 |
| 14:37 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs tips it back up and in | 10-14 |
| 14:32 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler's pass is intercepted by John Gertz | 10-14 |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | John Gertz is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gertz, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Archibald (SG), John Antle (PF), Don Blake (C) Harry Albrecht, Edward Imai, Wayne Cottingham | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen (SG) John Drake | |
| 14:20 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake is fouled on the floor by John Snell - foul #2 on John Snell, team foul #5 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley (SF) John McDonald | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer (C) John Snell | |
| 14:11 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake's pass is intercepted by Theodore Riley | 10-14 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Michael Headley picks off the pass by Joseph Cauthen | 10-14 |
| 13:39 | Georgia Southern | John Antle comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 10-14 |
| 13:38 | Western Carolina | John Gertz snags the defensive board | 10-14 |
| 13:18 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Gertz | 10-17 |
| 13:04 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Cauthen - foul #1 on Joseph Cauthen, team foul #6 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (PG) Paul Seiler | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (PG), John Drake (SF), Edward Leary (PF), Clifton Seawell (C) John Gertz, Theodore Riley, Thomas Suggs, Thomas Selzer | |
| 13:04 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 13:04 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald misses the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell snags the defensive board | 11-17 |
| 12:49 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell is denied on a dunk by Don Blake | 11-17 |
| 12:48 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake grabs the defensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 12:43 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Harry Albrecht | 13-17 |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | John Drake hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher White | 13-20 |
| 12:21 | Georgia Southern | The pull-up jumper by Don Blake is blocked by John Drake | 13-20 |
| 12:19 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell grabs the defensive rebound | 13-20 |
| 11:58 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 13-20 |
| 11:57 | Georgia Southern | John Antle grabs the board | 13-20 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Harry Albrecht (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Archibald (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Headley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Antle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Blake (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cauthen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Drake (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Leary (fresh) C - Clifton Seawell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake clanks a turnaround from the left block | 13-20 |
| 11:47 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Drake | 13-20 |
| 11:35 | Western Carolina | John Drake misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-20 |
| 11:33 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary grabs the offensive rebound | 13-20 |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell loses the ball out of bounds | 13-20 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Timothy Baker (SG), John McDonald (SF), Edward Imai (PF), Wayne Cottingham (C) David Archibald, Michael Headley, John Antle, Don Blake | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), Theodore Riley (SF), Thomas Suggs (PF) Christopher White, Joseph Cauthen, Edward Leary | |
| 11:12 | Georgia Southern | John Drake steps in front of the Wayne Cottingham pass | 13-20 |
| 11:01 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Suggs | 13-23 |
| 10:53 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Wayne Cottingham | 16-23 |
| 10:42 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Thomas Suggs | 16-25 |
| 10:21 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Theodore Riley - foul #1 on Theodore Riley, team foul #7 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG) Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (SG), Thomas Selzer (C) John Drake, Clifton Seawell | |
| 10:21 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald misses the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 10:21 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Gertz | 17-27 |
| 09:52 | Georgia Southern | Christopher White takes the ball from Wayne Cottingham | 17-27 |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | John Gertz misses the runner from the left block | 17-27 |
| 09:38 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Suggs | 17-27 |
| 09:33 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from John Gertz | 17-29 |
| 09:23 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Paul Seiler | 20-29 |
| 09:19 | Western Carolina | Christopher White misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 09:17 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| 09:09 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John McDonald | 23-29 |
| 08:45 | Western Carolina | John Gertz is whistled for a carry | 23-29 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Archibald (SG), Michael Headley (SF), John Antle (PF), Don Blake (C) Harry Albrecht, John McDonald, Edward Imai, Wayne Cottingham | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Maurice (PG), Joseph Cauthen (SG), Edward Leary (PF), Clifton Seawell (C) John Gertz, Christopher White, Thomas Suggs, Thomas Selzer | |
| 08:31 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Seiler | 26-29 |
| 08:18 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Maurice | 26-32 |
| 08:02 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 08:00 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 07:38 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Maurice - foul #1 on Christopher Maurice, team foul #8 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), John Drake (SF), Thomas Suggs (PF) Christopher Maurice, Theodore Riley, Edward Leary | |
| 07:38 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 07:38 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Seiler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Archibald (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Headley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Antle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Blake (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Gertz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Cauthen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Drake (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Seawell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Western Carolina | John Gertz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 07:25 | Georgia Southern | John Antle gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 07:11 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Cauthen - foul #2 on Joseph Cauthen, team foul #9 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (PG) Paul Seiler | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edward Leary (SF) Joseph Cauthen | |
| 07:11 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 07:11 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 06:48 | Western Carolina | David Archibald steals the ball from Thomas Suggs | 30-32 |
| 06:38 | Georgia Southern | Clifton Seawell steps in front of the Michael Headley pass | 30-32 |
| 06:31 | Western Carolina | John Drake can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 30-32 |
| 06:30 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Headley | 30-32 |
| 06:22 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley is hacked by John Drake - foul #2 on John Drake, team foul #10 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai (C) Don Blake | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (SG), Thomas Selzer (C) John Drake, Clifton Seawell | |
| 06:22 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 06:22 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 06:22 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-32 |
| 06:11 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Edward Imai | 31-32 |
| 06:07 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Archibald, team foul #5 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Timothy Baker (SG), John McDonald (SF), Wayne Cottingham (C) David Archibald, Michael Headley, John Antle | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Gertz | 31-34 |
| 05:22 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Baker | 33-34 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary is fouled on the floor by John McDonald - foul #1 on John McDonald, team foul #6 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Antle (PF), Don Blake (C) Edward Imai, Wayne Cottingham | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Maurice (SG), Theodore Riley (SF) John Gertz, Edward Leary | |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Christopher Maurice is hacked by Timothy Baker - foul #1 on Timothy Baker, team foul #7 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt (PG), Michael Headley (SF) Harry Albrecht, John McDonald | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell (PF) Thomas Suggs | |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Christopher Maurice makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Christopher Maurice makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 04:37 | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Antle | 36-36 |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Maurice | 36-38 |
| 04:00 | Georgia Southern | Thomas Selzer is called for the reach on Don Blake - foul #1 on Thomas Selzer, team foul #11 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG), David Archibald (SG) Jack Hurt, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), Joseph Cauthen (SG), John Drake (SF), John Snell (C) Christopher Maurice, Christopher White, Theodore Riley, Thomas Selzer | |
| 04:00 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 04:00 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | John Gertz misses long on a floater from the left side | 37-38 |
| 03:47 | Georgia Southern | John Antle grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 03:40 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake loses the ball out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edward Leary (PF) Clifton Seawell | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Seiler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Archibald (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Headley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Antle (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Blake (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Gertz (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Cauthen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Drake (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Leary (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Snell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen loses the ball out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John McDonald (SF), Edward Imai (PF) Michael Headley, John Antle | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 03:08 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | John Drake snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | John Drake makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Cauthen | 37-41 |
| 02:51 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 02:49 | Western Carolina | John Snell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 02:31 | Western Carolina | John Gertz buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Cauthen | 37-44 |
| 02:27 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley (SF), John Antle (PF) John McDonald, Don Blake | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs (PF) John Gertz | |
| 02:03 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-44 |
| 02:01 | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 01:40 | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 01:39 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 01:17 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-44 |
| 01:15 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to John Antle | 37-44 |
| 01:08 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-44 |
| 01:07 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Snell | 37-44 |
| 01:01 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Cauthen | 37-47 |
| 00:57 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler is hacked by John Drake in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Drake, team foul #12 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (SG), John McDonald (SF), Wayne Cottingham (PF), Don Blake (C) David Archibald, Michael Headley, John Antle, Edward Imai | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), Christopher White (SG), Theodore Riley (SF), Clifton Seawell (C) John Drake, Joseph Cauthen, Edward Leary, John Snell | |
| 00:57 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 00:57 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 00:36 | Western Carolina | John Gertz hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Theodore Riley | 39-49 |
| 00:29 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Suggs - foul #2 on Thomas Suggs, team foul #13 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Timothy Baker (SG) Paul Seiler | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:29 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 00:29 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell is fouled on the floor by Don Blake - foul #1 on Don Blake, team foul #8 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Antle (PF) Wayne Cottingham | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen (SG), Thomas Selzer (C) Christopher White, Thomas Suggs | |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 00:03 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake misses the halfcourt shot | 41-50 |