| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Robey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Reed (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Doug Temples (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Tuthill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia State | Charles Reed inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Doug Temples | 35-37 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 19:39 | Georgia State | Charles Reed snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 19:28 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 19:27 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill hits the follow up shot | 35-39 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carl Porter | 37-39 |
| 19:02 | Georgia State | Charles Reed can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Kline - foul #3 on Robert Kline, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Robert Kline, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin (SG), Edward Murphy (PF) Martin Robey, Doug Temples | |
| 19:02 | Georgia State | Charles Reed makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:02 | Georgia State | Charles Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 18:45 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:24 | Georgia State | Charles Reed misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 37-41 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Mullins | 39-41 |
| 17:38 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-41 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Daniel Tuthill takes the ball from Carl Porter | 39-41 |
| 17:14 | Georgia State | Charles Reed loses the dribble to Carl Porter in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Philip Alloway | 41-41 |
| 16:36 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin double dribbles | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (PG), Martin Robey (SG), Jason Ball (SF), Doug Temples (PF) Andrew Jones, Timothy Irwin, Charles Reed, Edward Murphy | |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is hacked by Jason Ball in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Ball, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn blows the layup | 41-41 |
| 16:24 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:12 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti misses the lay-in | 41-41 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the wide open driving attempt near the basket set up by Jamal Abbott | 43-41 |
| 15:50 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 15:48 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Rigoberto Conti (fairly fresh) SG - Martin Robey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Ball (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Doug Temples (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Tuthill (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is hacked by Rigoberto Conti in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rigoberto Conti, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Andrew Jones (PG), James Campbell (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Rigoberto Conti, Martin Robey, Daniel Tuthill | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG) Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 15:11 | Georgia State | Doug Temples misses short on a floater in the paint | 43-41 |
| 15:10 | Georgia State | Jason Ball grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:00 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Robert Kline is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF) Ellis Musselman, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin (PG), Martin Robey (SG), Charles Reed (SF), Daniel Tuthill (C) Andrew Jones, James Campbell, Jason Ball, Michael Johnson | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is fouled on the floor by Martin Robey - foul #2 on Martin Robey, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 14:08 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Martin Robey | 43-41 |
| 13:54 | Georgia State | Martin Robey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Timothy Irwin | 43-44 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Charles Reed - foul #1 on Charles Reed, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Philip Alloway (C) Jamal Abbott, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (PG), Edward Murphy (PF) Timothy Irwin, Doug Temples | |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe snags the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Randolph Wilson | 45-44 |
| 13:03 | Georgia State | Edward Murphy misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Carl Porter - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jason Ball (SF), Doug Temples (C) Charles Reed, Daniel Tuthill | |
| 13:03 | Georgia State | Edward Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:03 | Georgia State | Edward Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 45-44 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Carl Porter connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Kline | 47-44 |
| 12:17 | Georgia State | Martin Robey loses the dribble to Randolph Wilson | 47-44 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is open and buries a jump hook in the paint | 49-44 |
| 11:52 | Georgia State | Doug Temples hits the finger roll and the foul's on Paul Mullins - foul #2 on Paul Mullins, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Bruce Timmons (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Andrew Jones (PG), James Campbell (SG), Charles Reed (SF), Daniel Tuthill (C) Rigoberto Conti, Martin Robey, Jason Ball, Edward Murphy | |
| 11:52 | Georgia State | Doug Temples makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones is called for the reach on Jamal Abbott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Jones, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is fouled on the floor by Doug Temples - foul #2 on Doug Temples, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Andrew Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Reed (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Doug Temples (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Tuthill (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ellis Musselman | 51-47 |
| 10:56 | Georgia State | James Campbell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is fouled on the floor by Charles Reed - foul #2 on Charles Reed, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin (SG), Edward Murphy (PF) James Campbell, Doug Temples | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:41 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:39 | Georgia State | Stephen Howe steals the ball from Timothy Irwin in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Reed - foul #3 on Charles Reed, team foul #9 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Paul Mullins (PF) Ellis Musselman, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jason Ball (SF) Charles Reed | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:24 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:09 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| 10:09 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 10:09 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Tuthill - foul #3 on Daniel Tuthill, team foul #10 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Philip Alloway (PF) Randolph Wilson, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Martin Robey (SG) Andrew Jones | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:26 | Georgia State | Jason Ball hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 54-49 |
| 09:24 | Georgia State | Edward Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:12 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-49 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn connects on the open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Carl Porter | 56-49 |
| 08:27 | Georgia State | Jason Ball steps out of bounds on the baseline | 56-49 |
| 08:27 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Robert Kline, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (PG), James Campbell (SG), Charles Reed (SF), Doug Temples (PF) Timothy Irwin, Martin Robey, Jason Ball, Daniel Tuthill | |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 07:54 | Georgia State | James Campbell clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jamal Abbott - foul #1 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Michael Johnson (PF) Edward Murphy | |
| 07:54 | Georgia State | James Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:54 | Georgia State | James Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Howe | 59-51 |
| 07:26 | Georgia State | Charles Reed misses the shot from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Rigoberto Conti (fairly fresh) SG - James Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Reed (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pf. C - Doug Temples (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Bruce Timmons | 62-51 |
| 07:17 | Georgia State | Bruce Timmons is called for the reach on Charles Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Andrew Jones (PG), Timothy Irwin (SG) Rigoberto Conti, James Campbell | |
| 07:06 | Georgia State | Charles Reed is open and buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Jones | 62-53 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones steals the ball from Gary Zolty in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 07:03 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones slams it home | 62-55 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe snags the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the floater from close range | 62-55 |
| 06:29 | Georgia State | Doug Temples grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:15 | Georgia State | Ellis Musselman picks off the pass by Michael Johnson | 62-55 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Irwin - foul #2 on Timothy Irwin, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jason Ball (SF), Daniel Tuthill (C) Charles Reed, Doug Temples | |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:41 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 64-55 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jamal Abbott | 64-55 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Robert Kline connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Jamal Abbott | 66-55 |
| 05:18 | Georgia State | Jason Ball loses the dribble to Paul Mullins in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Carl Porter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jamal Abbott | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:03 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones loses the dribble to Jamal Abbott in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Robert Kline connects on the open floater in the paint on a great pass from Carl Porter and he's fouled by Jason Ball - foul #2 on Jason Ball, team foul #12 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (PG), Martin Robey (SG), Charles Reed (SF), Edward Murphy (C) Andrew Jones, Timothy Irwin, Jason Ball, Daniel Tuthill | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the free throw | 72-55 |
| 04:33 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-55 |
| 04:03 | Georgia State | Martin Robey connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Murphy | 75-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn double dribbles | 75-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Campbell (SG), Jason Ball (SF), Doug Temples (PF) Martin Robey, Charles Reed, Michael Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Georgia State | James Campbell is hacked by Bruce Timmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #7 | 75-57 |
| 03:35 | Georgia State | James Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 03:35 | Georgia State | James Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a great pass from Ellis Musselman | 77-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Alloway (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Mullins (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Rigoberto Conti (fairly fresh) SG - James Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Ball (tired) 5 pts. PF - Doug Temples (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Murphy (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti is hacked by Jamal Abbott - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #8 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin (SG) Jason Ball | |
| 03:07 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 03:07 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins's fadeaway is rejected by Doug Temples | 77-61 |
| 02:36 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin grabs the board | 77-61 |
| 02:18 | Georgia State | Doug Temples scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 77-63 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jason Ball (SF) Rigoberto Conti | |
| 02:04 | Georgia State | James Campbell is called for traveling | 77-63 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-63 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Timmons | 77-63 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-63 |
| 01:18 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin grabs the defensive rebound | 77-63 |
| 00:58 | Georgia State | Jason Ball is hacked by Gary Zolty - foul #2 on Gary Zolty, team foul #9 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 00:58 | Georgia State | Jason Ball makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:58 | Georgia State | Jason Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott loses the dribble to Timothy Irwin | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin loses the dribble to Bruce Timmons in the backcourt | 77-65 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman banks in the layup set up by Bruce Timmons | 79-65 |
| 00:24 | Georgia State | Doug Temples misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 79-65 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons snags the defensive board | 79-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman runs out the clock | 79-65 |