| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) C - Bernie Mauk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Claude Roberts (fresh) SG - James Smith (fresh) SF - Garret Sands (fresh) PF - David Levine (fresh) C - Bobby Swett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Wilbert Konwinski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Georgia State | Garret Sands makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Bobby Swett | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Roberts - foul #1 on Claude Roberts, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Georgia State | Bobby Swett pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Georgia State | David Levine double dribbles | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Roberts - foul #2 on Claude Roberts, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Trevor Curtis (PG) Claude Roberts | |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski is fouled on the floor by David Levine - foul #1 on David Levine, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Georgia State | Bobby Swett grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Georgia State | Trevor Curtis is hacked by Wilson Dale in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilson Dale, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:10 | Georgia State | David Levine lays it up and in set up by James Smith | 0-4 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wilson Dale | 2-4 |
| 17:35 | Georgia State | Bobby Swett hits a shot from the right block set up by James Smith | 2-6 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Bobby Swett steals the ball from Wilson Dale | 2-6 |
| 16:56 | Georgia State | James Smith buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Trevor Curtis | 2-9 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Garret Sands steps in front of the Sean Hiers pass in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| 16:28 | Georgia State | Bobby Swett travels with the ball | 2-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), Eddie Anderson (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Floyd Tipton (PF), Kevin Ware (C) Wilson Dale, Wilbert Konwinski, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Johnson (PG), Harold Harris (SG), Earl Fuller (SF), Jason Morgan (PF), Billy Harris (C) Trevor Curtis, James Smith, Garret Sands, David Levine, Bobby Swett | |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Eddie Anderson | 4-9 |
| 15:50 | Georgia State | Edward Johnson buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Harold Harris | 4-11 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Grant Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mario Feldman (fresh) PF - Floyd Tipton (fresh) C - Kevin Ware (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Edward Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Fuller (fresh) PF - Jason Morgan (fresh) C - Billy Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses short on a 3 from straight away | 4-11 |
| 15:28 | Georgia State | Billy Harris snags the defensive board | 4-11 |
| 15:09 | Georgia State | Earl Fuller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-11 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton snags the defensive board | 4-11 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | Harold Harris steals it from Eddie Anderson in the backcourt | 4-11 |
| 14:52 | Georgia State | Earl Fuller misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-11 |
| 14:51 | Georgia State | Billy Harris tips it in | 4-13 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Floyd Tipton | 6-13 |
| 14:13 | Georgia State | Earl Fuller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-16 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson is hacked by Billy Harris - foul #1 on Billy Harris, team foul #4 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Wilbert Konwinski (SG), William Hughes (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Grant Brown, Eddie Anderson, Mario Feldman, Floyd Tipton, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Trevor Curtis (PG), James Smith (SG), Garret Sands (SF), Clarence Wallace (PF), Bobby Swett (C) Edward Johnson, Harold Harris, Earl Fuller, Jason Morgan, Billy Harris | |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | James King misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-16 |
| 13:32 | Georgia State | Trevor Curtis pulls down the rebound | 6-16 |
| 13:29 | Georgia State | William Hughes is called for the reach on Garret Sands in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hughes, team foul #3 | 6-16 |
| 13:20 | Georgia State | Garret Sands can't finish the uncontested layup | 6-16 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk grabs the board | 6-16 |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk's dunk attempt is rejected by Clarence Wallace | 6-16 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski hits the follow up shot | 8-16 |
| 12:54 | Georgia State | Bobby Swett hits a wide open jumper in the lane set up by James Smith | 8-18 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Clarence Wallace is called for the reach on Wilbert Konwinski - foul #1 on Clarence Wallace, team foul #5 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Sean Hiers (SF), Floyd Tipton (PF) James King, William Hughes, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Georgia State | David Levine (PF) Clarence Wallace | |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski is whistled for a carry | 8-18 |
| 11:58 | Georgia State | The short jumper by James Smith is denied by Bernie Mauk | 8-18 |
| 11:57 | Georgia State | James Smith grabs the offensive board | 8-18 |
| 11:42 | Georgia State | Trevor Curtis misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 8-18 |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton snags the defensive board | 8-18 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Sean Hiers (tiring) PF - Floyd Tipton (tiring) 2 reb. C - Bernie Mauk (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Trevor Curtis (tiring) 1 ast. SG - James Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garret Sands (tiring) 2 pts. PF - David Levine (tiring) 2 pts. C - Bobby Swett (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Garret Sands - foul #1 on Garret Sands, team foul #6 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), Donald Johnson (PF) Wilson Dale, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jason Morgan (C) Bobby Swett | |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski misses the 1st free throw | 8-18 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski makes the 2nd free throw | 9-18 |
| 11:14 | Georgia State | Trevor Curtis is called for 10 seconds | 9-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG) Wilbert Konwinski | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton is hacked by Jason Morgan - foul #1 on Jason Morgan, team foul #7 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Earl Fuller (SF) Garret Sands | |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 10-18 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:56 | Georgia State | James Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (SF), Kevin Ware (C) Sean Hiers, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown's pass is intercepted by Trevor Curtis | 11-18 |
| 10:40 | Georgia State | Trevor Curtis blows the layup | 11-18 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Grant Brown | 11-18 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Earl Fuller steals it from Eddie Anderson in the backcourt | 11-18 |
| 10:26 | Georgia State | David Levine is alone and drills a shot from the left side set up by Trevor Curtis | 11-20 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Anderson and he's hacked by Trevor Curtis - foul #1 on Trevor Curtis, team foul #8 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), William Hughes (SF), Floyd Tipton (PF), Mario Feldman (C) Eddie Anderson, Grant Brown, Donald Johnson, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Johnson (PG), Garret Sands (SF), Clarence Wallace (PF), Bobby Swett (C) Trevor Curtis, Earl Fuller, David Levine, Jason Morgan | |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the free throw | 14-20 |
| 09:31 | Georgia State | Edward Johnson is fouled on the floor by Mario Feldman - foul #1 on Mario Feldman, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Bernie Mauk (C) Wilson Dale, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Harold Harris (PG) James Smith | |
| 09:20 | Georgia State | Edward Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-22 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Harold Harris is called for the reach on Bernie Mauk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Harris, team foul #9 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF) William Hughes | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Billy Harris (C) Bobby Swett | |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:58 | Georgia State | Billy Harris blows the layup but the foul's on Bernie Mauk - foul #1 on Bernie Mauk, team foul #5 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), Donald Johnson (PF), Mario Feldman (C) James King, Floyd Tipton, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Smith (SG), Earl Fuller (SF), Jason Morgan (C) Edward Johnson, Garret Sands, Clarence Wallace | |
| 08:58 | Georgia State | Billy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:58 | Georgia State | Billy Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman grabs the defensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | James Smith takes the ball from Wilbert Konwinski in the backcourt | 16-23 |
| 08:55 | Georgia State | Earl Fuller throws it down on a great pass from James Smith | 16-25 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Morgan - foul #2 on Jason Morgan, team foul #10 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bobby Swett (C) Jason Morgan | |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 08:21 | Georgia State | Bobby Swett comes up short on the runner from close range | 18-25 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman can't finish the layup | 18-25 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers grabs the offensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Harold Harris picks off the pass by Eddie Anderson | 18-25 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Eddie Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Sean Hiers (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Donald Johnson (tired) C - Mario Feldman (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Harold Harris (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Earl Fuller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Swett (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Georgia State | Billy Harris buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 18-27 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers hits the finger roll set up by Eddie Anderson | 20-27 |
| 07:03 | Georgia State | Earl Fuller is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 20-27 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), James King (SG), William Hughes (SF), Kevin Ware (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Eddie Anderson, Wilbert Konwinski, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Trevor Curtis (PG), Edward Johnson (SG), Garret Sands (SF), David Levine (PF), Clarence Wallace (C) Harold Harris, James Smith, Earl Fuller, Billy Harris, Bobby Swett | |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Garret Sands - foul #2 on Garret Sands, team foul #11 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Earl Fuller (SF) Garret Sands | |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 06:32 | Georgia State | Trevor Curtis connects on the 3 from the right corner | 22-30 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kevin Ware, team foul #6 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Eddie Anderson (SG), Bernie Mauk (C) James King, William Hughes, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 05:47 | Georgia State | Edward Johnson misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Trevor Curtis picks off the pass by Eddie Anderson in the backcourt | 22-30 |
| 05:42 | Georgia State | Earl Fuller lays it in on a nice dish by Trevor Curtis | 22-32 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Johnson - foul #1 on Edward Johnson, team foul #12 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton (PF) Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Smith (SG), Bobby Swett (C) Edward Johnson, Clarence Wallace | |
| 05:39 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-32 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 05:22 | Georgia State | Trevor Curtis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-32 |
| 05:21 | Georgia State | Bobby Swett pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 05:03 | Georgia State | Trevor Curtis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-32 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Floyd Tipton | 23-32 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses the open dunk | 23-32 |
| 04:45 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Bobby Swett | 23-32 |
| 04:21 | Georgia State | Grant Brown takes the ball from Earl Fuller | 23-32 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Grant Brown | 25-32 |
| 04:13 | Georgia State | Trevor Curtis is hacked by Wilson Dale - foul #2 on Wilson Dale, team foul #7 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Wilbert Konwinski (SG), William Hughes (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Kevin Ware (C) Wilson Dale, Eddie Anderson, Grant Brown, Floyd Tipton, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Harold Harris (SG), Edward Johnson (SF), Billy Harris (PF), Clarence Wallace (C) James Smith, Earl Fuller, David Levine, Bobby Swett | |
| 04:13 | Georgia State | Trevor Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman loses the dribble to Edward Johnson | 25-32 |
| 04:02 | Georgia State | Harold Harris's pass is intercepted by Wilbert Konwinski in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 25-32 |
| 03:48 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Billy Harris | 25-32 |
| 03:44 | Georgia State | Harold Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-32 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Hughes | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fairly fresh) SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Hughes (fresh) PF - Mario Feldman (fresh) C - Kevin Ware (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Trevor Curtis (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Harris (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Billy Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Wallace (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James King | 27-32 |
| 03:13 | Georgia State | Edward Johnson is fouled on the floor by William Hughes - foul #2 on William Hughes, team foul #8 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Eddie Anderson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Donald Johnson (PF) James King, Wilbert Konwinski, William Hughes, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Claude Roberts (PG), Garret Sands (SF), Jason Morgan (PF) Trevor Curtis, Harold Harris, Clarence Wallace | |
| 03:13 | Georgia State | Edward Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses the easy layup | 27-32 |
| 02:53 | Georgia State | Billy Harris pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 02:42 | Georgia State | Jason Morgan misses the 3 from straight away | 27-32 |
| 02:40 | Georgia State | Garret Sands gets the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 02:23 | Georgia State | Jason Morgan connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Garret Sands | 27-34 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Billy Harris - foul #2 on Billy Harris, team foul #13 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Floyd Tipton (C) Eddie Anderson, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Smith (SG), Bobby Swett (C) Edward Johnson, Billy Harris | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 01:56 | Georgia State | Garret Sands hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Swett and he's fouled by Sean Hiers - foul #1 on Sean Hiers, team foul #9 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk (C) Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 01:56 | Georgia State | Garret Sands misses the free throw | 28-36 |
| 01:56 | Georgia State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Morgan | 28-36 |
| 01:44 | Georgia State | Bernie Mauk steals the ball from Garret Sands | 28-36 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton clanks a jumper from the baseline | 28-36 |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton grabs the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Wilbert Konwinski | 28-36 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 00:50 | Georgia State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 00:48 | Georgia State | Claude Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Dale - foul #3 on Wilson Dale, team foul #10 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), William Hughes (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Mario Feldman (C) Wilson Dale, Sean Hiers, Floyd Tipton, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Harold Harris (SG), Clarence Wallace (C) James Smith, Bobby Swett | |
| 00:48 | Georgia State | Claude Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 00:48 | Georgia State | Claude Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 28-38 |
| 00:28 | Georgia State | Garret Sands grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 00:01 | Georgia State | Jason Morgan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski misses short on a fullcourt shot | 28-41 |