| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) SG - Bryant Englund (fresh) SF - Dema Zakarian (fresh) PF - David Yokley (fresh) C - Kyle Garlick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Eric Mattson (fresh) SG - Dylan Nakamura (fresh) SF - Woodrow Aragon (fresh) PF - Scott Pinder (fresh) C - John Mayville (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Southern Illinois | Eric Mattson is called for the reach on Ronald Monroe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Mattson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Georgia State | John Mayville throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryant Englund, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Georgia State | The jumper by Woodrow Aragon is denied by David Yokley | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Georgia State | Scott Pinder comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bryant Englund - foul #2 on Bryant Englund, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub (SG) Bryant Englund | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 18:55 | Georgia State | Scott Pinder makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:55 | Georgia State | Scott Pinder makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian is fouled in the backcourt by Dylan Nakamura - foul #1 on Dylan Nakamura, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:32 | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Yokley | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dema Zakarian | 6-2 |
| 18:04 | Georgia State | Eric Mattson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Monroe - foul #1 on Ronald Monroe, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| 18:04 | Georgia State | Eric Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 18:04 | Georgia State | Eric Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:49 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 6-4 |
| 17:47 | Georgia State | Scott Pinder gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:26 | Georgia State | Scott Pinder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 6-4 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Garlick | 6-4 |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 16:57 | Georgia State | Eric Mattson grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 16:38 | Georgia State | John Mayville misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-4 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Garlick | 6-4 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dylan Nakamura - foul #2 on Dylan Nakamura, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Steven Ditto (SG), Aaron Zell (PF), Kirk Peavler (C) Ronald Monroe, Dema Zakarian, David Yokley, Kyle Garlick | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Gary Jester (PG), Jack Thompson (SG), Clinton Tai (SF), Brian Baker (PF), Jason Guffey (C) Eric Mattson, Dylan Nakamura, Woodrow Aragon, Scott Pinder, John Mayville | |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub misses the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:33 | Georgia State | Brian Baker grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 16:08 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 16:07 | Georgia State | Brian Baker gets the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:52 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 15:50 | Georgia State | Gary Jester snags the offensive board | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) SG - Steven Ditto (fresh) SF - Barry Laub (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Aaron Zell (fresh) C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Gary Jester (fresh) SG - Jack Thompson (fresh) SF - Clinton Tai (fresh) PF - Brian Baker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Guffey (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Aaron Zell - foul #1 on Aaron Zell, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis (PF) Barry Laub | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 15:39 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:39 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 15:20 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left block | 7-5 |
| 15:18 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell snags the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-5 |
| 14:54 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Ditto | 7-5 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 14:30 | Georgia State | Brian Baker pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 14:10 | Georgia State | Brian Baker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 7-5 |
| 13:51 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson tips it back up and in | 9-5 |
| 13:47 | Georgia State | Eric Olson steals it from Gary Jester in the backcourt | 9-5 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto is fouled on the floor by Clinton Tai - foul #1 on Clinton Tai, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Dema Zakarian (SF), David Yokley (PF), Kyle Garlick (C) Eric Olson, Steven Ditto, Aaron Zell, Brandon Jeanlouis, Kirk Peavler | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Eric Mattson (PG), Woodrow Aragon (SF), Scott Pinder (PF), Donald Mitchell (C) Gary Jester, Clinton Tai, Brian Baker, Jason Guffey | |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley loses the ball out of bounds | 9-5 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | John Mayville (C) Donald Mitchell | |
| 12:54 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Woodrow Aragon | 9-7 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Mattson - foul #2 on Eric Mattson, team foul #5 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Kenneth Curry (PG) Eric Mattson | |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick misses short on a floater from the baseline | 9-7 |
| 12:32 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley slams it home and he's fouled by Kenneth Curry - foul #1 on Kenneth Curry, team foul #6 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub (SG) Ronald Monroe | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Donald Mitchell (PF) Scott Pinder | |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley misses the free throw | 11-7 |
| 12:23 | Georgia State | Donald Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 12:02 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 11-7 |
| 12:01 | Georgia State | John Mayville tips it but misses | 11-7 |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick gets the rebound | 11-7 |
| 11:51 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian misses the fadeaway in the paint | 11-7 |
| 11:49 | Georgia State | John Mayville pulls down the rebound | 11-7 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) SG - Barry Laub (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dema Zakarian (fairly fresh) PF - David Yokley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Garlick (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Kenneth Curry (fresh) SG - Jack Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Woodrow Aragon (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Mitchell (fresh) C - John Mayville (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Georgia State | John Mayville can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-7 |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley grabs the defensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 11:08 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub is open and buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Yokley | 13-7 |
| 10:48 | Georgia State | John Mayville can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Yokley - foul #1 on David Yokley, team foul #5 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Steven Ditto (SG), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Aaron Zell (C) Robert Beauchamp, Barry Laub, David Yokley, Kyle Garlick | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Gary Jester (PG), Clinton Tai (SG), Scott Pinder (PF) Kenneth Curry, Jack Thompson, Donald Mitchell | |
| 10:48 | Georgia State | John Mayville makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 10:48 | Georgia State | John Mayville misses the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 10:48 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Aaron Zell | 13-8 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-8 |
| 10:29 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell misses the tip | 13-8 |
| 10:28 | Georgia State | Scott Pinder gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 10:24 | Georgia State | Gary Jester loses the dribble to Eric Olson in the backcourt | 13-8 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Steven Ditto | 15-8 |
| 10:00 | Georgia State | John Mayville misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 15-8 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell snags the defensive board | 15-8 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell buries a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Gary Jester - foul #1 on Gary Jester, team foul #7 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Yokley (PF), Kirk Peavler (C) Dema Zakarian, Brandon Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jason Guffey (SF), Brian Baker (C) Woodrow Aragon, John Mayville | |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell misses the free throw | 17-8 |
| 09:47 | Georgia State | Brian Baker gets the rebound | 17-8 |
| 09:34 | Georgia State | Steven Ditto picks off the pass by Jason Guffey | 17-8 |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 17-8 |
| 09:09 | Georgia State | Clinton Tai pulls down the rebound | 17-8 |
| 08:52 | Georgia State | Clinton Tai's fadeaway is rejected by Kirk Peavler | 17-8 |
| 08:50 | Georgia State | Gary Jester hits the follow up shot | 17-10 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell loses the ball out of bounds | 17-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Barry Laub (SG), Dema Zakarian (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (C) Eric Olson, Steven Ditto, Aaron Zell, Kirk Peavler | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Kenneth Curry (PG), Jack Thompson (SG), Donald Mitchell (C) Gary Jester, Clinton Tai, Scott Pinder | |
| 08:04 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-10 |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe snags the defensive board | 17-10 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub is fouled on the floor by Jack Thompson - foul #1 on Jack Thompson, team foul #8 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG), Kyle Garlick (C) Dema Zakarian, David Yokley | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon (SF), John Mayville (C) Jason Guffey, Brian Baker | |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub makes the 1st free throw | 18-10 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub makes the 2nd free throw | 19-10 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) SF - Barry Laub (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fresh) C - Kyle Garlick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Kenneth Curry (fresh) SG - Jack Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Woodrow Aragon (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Mitchell (fresh) C - John Mayville (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Georgia State | Brandon Jeanlouis steals the ball from Kenneth Curry | 19-10 |
| 07:05 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub slams it home on a nice dish by Ronald Monroe and he's fouled by Woodrow Aragon - foul #1 on Woodrow Aragon, team foul #9 | 21-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Clinton Tai (SG), Scott Pinder (PF) Kenneth Curry, Donald Mitchell | |
| 07:05 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub makes the free throw | 22-10 |
| 06:50 | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon double dribbles | 22-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Dema Zakarian (SF), David Yokley (PF) Ronald Monroe, Barry Laub, Brandon Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 22-10 |
| 06:31 | Georgia State | John Mayville pulls down the rebound | 22-10 |
| 06:26 | Georgia State | Robert Beauchamp steals it from Clinton Tai | 22-10 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian misses long on a jumper near the basket | 22-10 |
| 06:10 | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon grabs the board | 22-10 |
| 06:00 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Mayville | 22-13 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Woodrow Aragon - foul #2 on Woodrow Aragon, team foul #10 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto (SG), Aaron Zell (SF), Kirk Peavler (C) Robert Beauchamp, Dema Zakarian, Kyle Garlick | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Gary Jester (PG), Jason Guffey (SF), Brian Baker (PF), Donald Mitchell (C) Jack Thompson, Woodrow Aragon, Scott Pinder, John Mayville | |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson makes the 1st free throw | 23-13 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-13 |
| 05:58 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Brian Baker | 23-13 |
| 05:43 | Georgia State | Gary Jester comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-13 |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley pulls down the rebound | 23-13 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Eric Olson | 25-13 |
| 05:02 | Georgia State | Steven Ditto is called for the reach on Clinton Tai - foul #1 on Steven Ditto, team foul #6 | 25-13 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF) Eric Olson, David Yokley | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Kenneth Curry (PG), Scott Pinder (PF), John Mayville (C) Gary Jester, Brian Baker, Donald Mitchell | |
| 04:43 | Georgia State | Scott Pinder banks in the layup and he's fouled by Ronald Monroe - foul #2 on Ronald Monroe, team foul #7 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Dema Zakarian (SF) Ronald Monroe, Kirk Peavler | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jack Thompson (SG) Jason Guffey | |
| 04:43 | Georgia State | Scott Pinder makes the free throw | 25-16 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson travels in the backcourt | 25-16 |
| 04:23 | Georgia State | Eric Olson takes the ball from Jack Thompson | 25-16 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Eric Olson | 27-16 |
| 04:03 | Georgia State | Kenneth Curry can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-16 |
| 04:02 | Georgia State | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Tai | 27-16 |
| 03:51 | Georgia State | Clinton Tai misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Steven Ditto - foul #2 on Steven Ditto, team foul #8 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Bryant Englund (SG), Barry Laub (SF), David Yokley (PF) Eric Olson, Steven Ditto, Dema Zakarian, Aaron Zell | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Eric Mattson (PG), Dylan Nakamura (SG), Brian Baker (C) Kenneth Curry, Jack Thompson, John Mayville | |
| 03:51 | Georgia State | Clinton Tai makes the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 03:51 | Georgia State | Clinton Tai makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Monroe | 29-18 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fresh) SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Jeanlouis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Eric Mattson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dylan Nakamura (fresh) SF - Clinton Tai (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Pinder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Baker (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Georgia State | Clinton Tai buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-21 |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Tai - foul #2 on Clinton Tai, team foul #11 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick (C) Brandon Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jason Guffey (SF), Donald Mitchell (C) Clinton Tai, Scott Pinder | |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 03:09 | Georgia State | Dylan Nakamura's fadeaway is rejected by David Yokley | 31-21 |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub snags the defensive board | 31-21 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Jason Guffey is called for the reach on Bryant Englund - foul #1 on Jason Guffey, team foul #12 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon (SF) Brian Baker | |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund makes the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 02:43 | Georgia State | Jason Guffey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-21 |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Garlick | 33-21 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-21 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick tips it back up and in | 35-21 |
| 02:00 | Georgia State | Jason Guffey makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dylan Nakamura | 35-24 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (PG), Steven Ditto (SG), Aaron Zell (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Kirk Peavler (C) Ronald Monroe, Bryant Englund, Barry Laub, David Yokley, Kyle Garlick | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Kenneth Curry (PG), Scott Pinder (PF), Brian Baker (C) Eric Mattson, Jason Guffey, Donald Mitchell | |
| 01:45 | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon is hacked by Kirk Peavler - foul #1 on Kirk Peavler, team foul #9 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG) Robert Beauchamp | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Gary Jester (PG) Kenneth Curry | |
| 01:45 | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 01:45 | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon misses the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell makes the shot from the right side | 37-25 |
| 01:09 | Georgia State | Dylan Nakamura misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-25 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell can't finish the layup | 37-25 |
| 00:53 | Georgia State | Brian Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 00:27 | Georgia State | Eric Olson steps in front of the Woodrow Aragon pass | 37-25 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 00:00 | Georgia State | Brian Baker grabs the board | 37-25 |