| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Albert Leary (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryant Tennant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ordaz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Hypes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Zachary Givens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Seiler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Archibald (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McDonald (fresh) PF - John Antle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Blake (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Gary Ordaz inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 19:43 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:39 | Georgia Southern | The jump hook by David Archibald is blocked by Edward Hypes | 38-42 |
| 19:38 | East Tennessee State | Gary Ordaz pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:32 | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on John Antle - foul #3 on John Antle, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai (PF) John Antle | |
| 19:32 | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:32 | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:32 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 19:09 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald scores on a floater from the right side and he's fouled by Bryant Tennant - foul #3 on Bryant Tennant, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell (SG) Bryant Tennant | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 19:09 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:44 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Givens drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Albert Leary and he's fouled by Don Blake - foul #1 on Don Blake, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (PG) Paul Seiler | |
| 18:44 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Givens makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:21 | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Edward Hypes - foul #2 on Edward Hypes, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan (PG), David Crochet (SF), Norris Talley (PF), Federico Moreno (C) Albert Leary, Gary Ordaz, Edward Hypes, Zachary Givens | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt (PG), Timothy Baker (SF), Wayne Cottingham (C) David Archibald, John McDonald, Don Blake | |
| 18:21 | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:21 | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 18:03 | East Tennessee State | David Crochet hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Sullivan | 45-47 |
| 18:01 | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Don Blake (C) Edward Imai | |
| 17:44 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 17:28 | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt's dunk attempt is rejected by Norris Talley | 48-47 |
| 17:26 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 17:19 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 17:18 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 17:12 | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt is hacked by Federico Moreno - foul #3 on Federico Moreno, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary (PG), Edward Hypes (PF), Zachary Givens (C) Craig Caldwell, Norris Talley, Federico Moreno | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG), David Archibald (SG), John McDonald (PF) Jack Hurt, Harry Albrecht, Wayne Cottingham | |
| 16:56 | Georgia Southern | David Crochet steps in front of the Don Blake pass | 48-47 |
| 16:48 | East Tennessee State | David Archibald steps in front of the Edward Hypes pass | 48-47 |
| 16:38 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 16:36 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Albert Leary | 48-47 |
| 16:17 | East Tennessee State | David Crochet clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 16:16 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 16:10 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald's fadeaway is rejected by William Sullivan | 48-47 |
| 16:08 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 16:02 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 16:00 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Albert Leary (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Crochet (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edward Hypes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Zachary Givens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Seiler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Archibald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - John McDonald (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Don Blake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Archibald, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell (PG), Bryant Tennant (SG), Gary Ordaz (SF), Norris Talley (PF), Federico Moreno (C) Albert Leary, David Crochet, William Sullivan, Edward Hypes, Zachary Givens | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt (PG), Harry Albrecht (SG), Michael Headley (SF), John Antle (PF), Edward Imai (C) Paul Seiler, David Archibald, Timothy Baker, John McDonald, Don Blake | |
| 15:24 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell misses short on a shot from the left side | 48-47 |
| 15:22 | Georgia Southern | John Antle pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 15:18 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Headley | 48-50 |
| 15:00 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell blows the dunk | 48-50 |
| 14:59 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell tips it but misses | 48-50 |
| 14:57 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Norris Talley | 48-50 |
| 14:44 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jack Hurt - foul #3 on Jack Hurt, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes (PF) Norris Talley | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham (C) Edward Imai | |
| 14:44 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 14:44 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 14:30 | Georgia Southern | Federico Moreno steps in front of the Michael Headley pass | 50-50 |
| 14:10 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant is whistled for traveling | 50-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary (PG), David Crochet (SF), Zachary Givens (C) Craig Caldwell, Gary Ordaz, Federico Moreno | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Archibald (SG), John McDonald (SF) Jack Hurt, Michael Headley | |
| 13:59 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 13:57 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 13:55 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 13:50 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 13:49 | East Tennessee State | David Crochet can't tip it in | 50-50 |
| 13:47 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to John Antle | 50-50 |
| 13:29 | Georgia Southern | Zachary Givens steals the ball from Harry Albrecht | 50-50 |
| 13:20 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Givens loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell (SG), William Sullivan (SF), Norris Talley (C) Bryant Tennant, Edward Hypes, Zachary Givens | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG), Edward Imai (PF), Don Blake (C) Harry Albrecht, John Antle, Wayne Cottingham | |
| 13:05 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes (PF) David Crochet | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley (SF) John McDonald | |
| 12:48 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 12:47 | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 12:43 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Caldwell - foul #1 on Craig Caldwell, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Ordaz (SF), Federico Moreno (C) William Sullivan, Edward Hypes | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Timothy Baker (SG) David Archibald | |
| 12:36 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley blows the dunk | 50-50 |
| 12:34 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:27 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Leary | 52-50 |
| 12:13 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Baker knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Seiler | 52-52 |
| 11:54 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 11:53 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Albert Leary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Caldwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Ordaz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norris Talley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Federico Moreno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Seiler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Baker (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Headley (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Edward Imai (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Blake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | East Tennessee State | Gary Ordaz hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Caldwell | 54-52 |
| 11:23 | Georgia Southern | Albert Leary steals the ball from Paul Seiler | 54-52 |
| 11:00 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by Gary Ordaz is denied by Don Blake | 54-52 |
| 10:58 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:42 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno is called for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan (PG), Bryant Tennant (SG), David Crochet (SF), Edward Hypes (PF), Zachary Givens (C) Albert Leary, Craig Caldwell, Gary Ordaz, Norris Talley, Federico Moreno | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (PG), David Archibald (SG), John McDonald (SF), John Antle (PF), Wayne Cottingham (C) Paul Seiler, Timothy Baker, Michael Headley, Edward Imai, Don Blake | |
| 10:33 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by John Antle | 54-54 |
| 10:27 | East Tennessee State | David Crochet knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Sullivan | 57-54 |
| 10:22 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald is fouled on the floor by Bryant Tennant - foul #4 on Bryant Tennant, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Lenk (SF) Bryant Tennant | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 10:10 | Georgia Southern | John Antle comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Lenk - foul #1 on Anthony Lenk, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| 10:10 | Georgia Southern | John Antle makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:10 | Georgia Southern | John Antle makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:50 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Givens clanks a shot from the left side | 57-56 |
| 09:49 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 09:47 | Georgia Southern | Anthony Lenk steps in front of the Harry Albrecht pass in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 09:34 | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes's pass is intercepted by Wayne Cottingham | 57-56 |
| 09:18 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham is hacked by Zachary Givens - foul #3 on Zachary Givens, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith (PG), Gary Ordaz (SF) William Sullivan, Anthony Lenk | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 09:18 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:18 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Givens grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 09:11 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith is whistled for a carry | 57-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley (SF), Don Blake (C) John McDonald, Wayne Cottingham | |
| 08:50 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht buries a runner in the lane set up by David Archibald | 57-58 |
| 08:28 | East Tennessee State | Gary Ordaz buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Crochet | 60-58 |
| 08:20 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Zachary Givens - foul #4 on Zachary Givens, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary (PG), Craig Caldwell (SG), William Sullivan (SF), Federico Moreno (C) Ronald Smith, David Crochet, Gary Ordaz, Zachary Givens | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt (PG), Timothy Baker (SG), John McDonald (SF) Harry Albrecht, David Archibald, Michael Headley | |
| 08:20 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:20 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:20 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Edward Hypes | 60-59 |
| 08:15 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Caldwell | 63-59 |
| 08:10 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake blows the layup | 63-59 |
| 08:08 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Federico Moreno | 63-59 |
| 08:03 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Albert Leary | 65-59 |
| 07:58 | Georgia Southern | Craig Caldwell steals the ball from Timothy Baker in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 07:45 | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Baker - foul #2 on Timothy Baker, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant (SG) Craig Caldwell | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 07:45 | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:45 | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Albert Leary (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryant Tennant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Edward Hypes (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Federico Moreno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Jack Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Baker (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John McDonald (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Antle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Don Blake (tiring) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:43 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| 07:25 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno banks in the layup on a great pass from Bryant Tennant and the foul's on Jack Hurt - foul #4 on Jack Hurt, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell (PG), Anthony Lenk (SF), Norris Talley (PF) Albert Leary, William Sullivan, Edward Hypes | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Frausto (SG), Edward Imai (C) John McDonald, Don Blake | |
| 07:25 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| 07:10 | Georgia Southern | John Antle makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Frausto | 70-62 |
| 06:49 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 06:48 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Timothy Baker | 70-62 |
| 06:43 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Baker connects on the open turnaround from close range set up by John Antle | 70-64 |
| 06:27 | East Tennessee State | Edward Imai denies the turnaround by Federico Moreno | 70-64 |
| 06:26 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 06:09 | East Tennessee State | Edward Imai steals it from Norris Talley | 70-64 |
| 05:51 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Baker comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-64 |
| 05:49 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:29 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Norris Talley | 72-64 |
| 05:29 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary (PG), Gary Ordaz (SF), David Crochet (PF), Zachary Givens (C) Bryant Tennant, Anthony Lenk, Norris Talley, Federico Moreno | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG), David Archibald (SG), Michael Headley (SF), Wayne Cottingham (PF), John McDonald (C) Jack Hurt, James Frausto, Timothy Baker, John Antle, Edward Imai | |
| 05:26 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Leary - foul #3 on Albert Leary, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| 05:26 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 05:26 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:11 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-66 |
| 05:10 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to John McDonald | 72-66 |
| 05:06 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes (PF) David Crochet | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 04:57 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Ordaz | 75-66 |
| 04:55 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler loses the dribble to Albert Leary in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| 04:54 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Albert Leary | 77-66 |
| 04:50 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald is hacked by Craig Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Caldwell, team foul #10 | 77-66 |
| 04:50 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 04:50 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 04:50 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Zachary Givens | 77-67 |
| 04:29 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Givens comes up short on the runner in the lane | 77-67 |
| 04:27 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Givens tips it in | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:11 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Gary Ordaz - foul #3 on Gary Ordaz, team foul #11 | 79-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant (SG), William Sullivan (SF), David Crochet (PF) Craig Caldwell, Gary Ordaz, Edward Hypes | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (PG), Don Blake (C) Paul Seiler, Wayne Cottingham | |
| 04:11 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 04:11 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 03:44 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Albert Leary, team foul #12 | 79-69 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes (PF) Albert Leary | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt (PG), Timothy Baker (SF), John Antle (PF) David Archibald, Michael Headley, John McDonald | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - William Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryant Tennant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Crochet (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Hypes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Zachary Givens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Jack Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harry Albrecht (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Baker (fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Antle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Don Blake (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt drills a jumper from the left side set up by Harry Albrecht | 79-71 |
| 03:06 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Givens scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by David Crochet and he's fouled by Jack Hurt - foul #5 on Jack Hurt, team foul #7 | 81-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Ordaz (SF), Norris Talley (PF) Bryant Tennant, Edward Hypes | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Frausto (SG) Jack Hurt | |
| 03:06 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Givens makes the free throw | 82-71 |
| 02:51 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Baker misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-71 |
| 02:49 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 82-71 |
| 02:49 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary (PG), Bryant Tennant (SG), Edward Hypes (PF) William Sullivan, David Crochet, Zachary Givens | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG), David Archibald (SG), Michael Headley (SF), Edward Imai (PF) Harry Albrecht, James Frausto, Timothy Baker, John Antle | |
| 02:36 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Gary Ordaz | 84-71 |
| 02:33 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-71 |
| 02:24 | East Tennessee State | Edward Imai steals it from Bryant Tennant | 84-71 |
| 02:22 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-71 |
| 02:01 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 84-71 |
| 02:00 | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai snags the defensive board | 84-71 |
| 01:38 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 84-71 |
| 01:37 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Bryant Tennant | 84-71 |
| 01:31 | East Tennessee State | Gary Ordaz misses the 3 from the left wing | 84-71 |
| 01:30 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake gets the rebound | 84-71 |
| 01:26 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 84-71 |
| 01:24 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Edward Hypes | 84-71 |
| 01:05 | East Tennessee State | Michael Headley is called for the reach on Albert Leary - foul #4 on Michael Headley, team foul #8 | 84-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell (SG), David Crochet (SF), Federico Moreno (C) Bryant Tennant, Gary Ordaz, Edward Hypes | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (PG), Timothy Baker (SG), John McDonald (SF), Wayne Cottingham (C) Paul Seiler, David Archibald, Michael Headley, Don Blake | |
| 01:05 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary makes the 1st free throw | 85-71 |
| 01:05 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary makes the 2nd free throw | 86-71 |
| 00:54 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham blows the wide open dunk | 86-71 |
| 00:53 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Baker snags the offensive board | 86-71 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | David Crochet can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 86-73 |
| 00:26 | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai grabs the board | 86-73 |
| 00:20 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Cottingham | 86-75 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary runs out the clock | 86-75 |