| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Odis Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Ahlers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Hilt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adrian Luellen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | John Sharer inbounds the ball | 48-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is fouled on the floor by David Ahlers - foul #3 on David Ahlers, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Aaron Pam (SG) David Ahlers | |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Stone - foul #1 on Paul Stone, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 19:18 | Georgia Southern | Aaron Pam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Odis Webb is hacked by Adrian Luellen - foul #1 on Adrian Luellen, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 18:54 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 18:52 | Georgia Southern | Harold Blevins is called for the reach on David Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Blevins, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (SF) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, John Sharer | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski (PF) Adrian Luellen | |
| 18:46 | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 50-40 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bruce Belinski - foul #2 on Bruce Belinski, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Donald Steen (SG), Steven McManus (C) Aaron Pam, Paul Stone | |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 18:39 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 18:31 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 50-40 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | James Franceski pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 50-40 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | James Franceski tips it but misses | 50-40 |
| 18:11 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 18:04 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Dane Ham gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Dane Ham connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Wink | 53-40 |
| 17:37 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Alexander | 53-42 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Dane Ham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 17:18 | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 17:11 | Georgia Southern | James Franceski is called for the reach on John Hilt - foul #2 on James Franceski, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, James Franceski, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Saunders (PG), Aaron Pam (SG), Adrian Luellen (PF), Paul Stone (C) David Alexander, Donald Steen, Bruce Belinski, Steven McManus | |
| 16:50 | Georgia Southern | Jimmy Griswold swats the layup by Adrian Luellen | 53-42 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Kent Harris is whistled for a carry | 53-42 |
| 16:31 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-44 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | John Sharer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Aaron Pam - foul #2 on Aaron Pam, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (PF), Charles Simon (C) Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Alexander (PG), Bruce Belinski (SF), Dan Demers (C) James Saunders, John Hilt, Paul Stone | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 16:12 | Georgia Southern | Dan Demers pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 15:52 | Georgia Southern | Dan Demers makes the shot from close range | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fresh) SG - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sharer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Simon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Pam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Belinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adrian Luellen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Demers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Kent Harris double dribbles | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Keith Patnode (C) Kent Harris, Odis Webb | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers (SG), Paul Gallager (PF) Aaron Pam, Adrian Luellen | |
| 15:41 | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski's pass is intercepted by Harold Blevins in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | John Sharer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| 15:19 | Georgia Southern | Darrell Beck steps in front of the Paul Gallager pass | 54-46 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck lays it up and in | 56-46 |
| 14:59 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Ahlers | 56-49 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins knocks in the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Paul Gallager - foul #3 on Paul Gallager, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Darrell Beck, John Sharer, Charles Simon, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Saunders (PG), Donald Steen (SF), Steven McManus (PF), Paul Stone (C) David Alexander, Bruce Belinski, Paul Gallager, Dan Demers | |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| 14:22 | Georgia Southern | Donald Steen is hacked by Jimmy Griswold - foul #3 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar (PF) Harold Blevins | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Hilt (SF) David Ahlers | |
| 14:03 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Donald Steen | 59-51 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is whistled for a carry | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Alexander (PG), Adrian Luellen (PF) James Saunders, Paul Stone | |
| 13:47 | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen is hacked by Dan Dunbar - foul #2 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (PF) Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers (SG) Donald Steen | |
| 13:29 | Georgia Southern | Nicholas Wink takes the ball from Adrian Luellen | 59-51 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Franceski | 62-51 |
| 13:07 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Ahlers | 62-54 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Odis Webb and he's fouled by David Alexander - foul #3 on David Alexander, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Kent Harris (SG), John Sharer (SF), Keith Patnode (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Saunders (PG), Aaron Pam (SG), Paul Gallager (PF), Paul Stone (C) David Alexander, David Ahlers, Adrian Luellen, Steven McManus | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 12:43 | Georgia Southern | James Saunders's pass is intercepted by Keith Patnode in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the lay-in | 65-54 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode tips it but misses | 65-54 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Kent Harris hits the follow up shot | 67-54 |
| 12:23 | Georgia Southern | Kent Harris is called for the reach on John Hilt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kent Harris, team foul #5 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar (PF) James Franceski | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Donald Steen (SF) John Hilt | |
| 12:09 | Georgia Southern | Donald Steen hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane | 67-56 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar is hacked by Paul Gallager - foul #4 on Paul Gallager, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG) John Sharer | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Alexander (PG), Bruce Belinski (SF), Adrian Luellen (PF), Dan Demers (C) James Saunders, Aaron Pam, Paul Gallager, Paul Stone | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kent Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dan Dunbar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Alexander (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Steen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Belinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adrian Luellen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Demers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Georgia Southern | Donald Steen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (PF) Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-56 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode gets the offensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the easy layup | 69-56 |
| 11:21 | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 11:16 | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen's pass is intercepted by Charles Simon in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins hits a shot from the left side | 71-56 |
| 10:54 | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen is open and buries a runner from close range set up by David Alexander | 71-58 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is fouled on the floor by Donald Steen - foul #3 on Donald Steen, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SF), Odis Webb (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Kent Harris, Charles Simon, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers (SG), John Hilt (SF), Paul Stone (C) Donald Steen, Bruce Belinski, Dan Demers | |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 10:33 | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| 10:28 | Georgia Southern | Odis Webb steps in front of the David Ahlers pass | 71-58 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | John Sharer blows the layup | 71-58 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the offensive board | 71-58 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Odis Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-58 |
| 10:11 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 10:09 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Beck - foul #2 on Darrell Beck, team foul #6 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 09:45 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Odis Webb - foul #1 on Odis Webb, team foul #7 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Saunders (PG), Aaron Pam (SG), Steven McManus (PF) David Alexander, David Ahlers, Adrian Luellen | |
| 09:45 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 09:45 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Dane Ham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 09:36 | Georgia Southern | Aaron Pam gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 09:33 | Georgia Southern | Aaron Pam travels in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Odis Webb hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dane Ham | 74-60 |
| 09:14 | Georgia Southern | Nicholas Wink steals it from Aaron Pam in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | John Sharer slams it home set up by Nicholas Wink | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:04 | Georgia Southern | Aaron Pam misses the easy layup | 76-60 |
| 09:03 | Georgia Southern | James Saunders misses the tip | 76-60 |
| 09:01 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus grabs the offensive rebound | 76-60 |
| 08:46 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Dan Dunbar - foul #3 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #8 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), James Franceski (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, John Sharer, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Alexander (PG), David Ahlers (SG), Bruce Belinski (SF), Dan Demers (C) James Saunders, Aaron Pam, John Hilt, Paul Stone | |
| 08:46 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 08:46 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Odis Webb slams it home and he's hacked by Steven McManus - foul #2 on Steven McManus, team foul #10 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen (PF) Steven McManus | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the free throw | 79-62 |
| 08:06 | Georgia Southern | Dan Demers blows the layup but the foul's on Jimmy Griswold - foul #4 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #9 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Keith Patnode (C) Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 08:06 | Georgia Southern | Dan Demers misses the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 08:06 | Georgia Southern | Dan Demers makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Kent Harris drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Darrell Beck | 81-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Beck (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kent Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Alexander (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Ahlers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Belinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adrian Luellen (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Dan Demers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Georgia Southern | Dan Demers blows the wide open layup | 81-63 |
| 07:32 | Georgia Southern | Dan Demers snags the offensive board | 81-63 |
| 07:20 | Georgia Southern | Harold Blevins takes the ball from Bruce Belinski | 81-63 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | James Franceski comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Adrian Luellen - foul #2 on Adrian Luellen, team foul #11 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), John Sharer (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Darrell Beck, Kent Harris, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Donald Steen (SG), John Hilt (SF), Paul Gallager (PF), Paul Stone (C) David Ahlers, Bruce Belinski, Adrian Luellen, Dan Demers | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the 2nd free throw | 82-63 |
| 07:11 | Georgia Southern | Donald Steen snags the defensive board | 82-63 |
| 07:01 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-63 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the defensive board | 82-63 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-63 |
| 06:46 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone gets the rebound | 82-63 |
| 06:40 | Georgia Southern | David Alexander hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 82-63 |
| 06:39 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Stone | 82-63 |
| 06:30 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Dan Dunbar (PF), Charles Simon (C) Harold Blevins, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Saunders (PG), Aaron Pam (SG), Steven McManus (C) David Alexander, John Hilt, Paul Stone | |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Dane Ham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (PF) Nicholas Wink, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Hilt (SF), Paul Stone (C) Donald Steen, Paul Gallager | |
| 05:53 | Georgia Southern | Aaron Pam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski (PF) Steven McManus | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | John Hilt is called for the reach on Keith Patnode - foul #1 on John Hilt, team foul #12 | 82-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SF) John Sharer | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Alexander (PG), David Ahlers (SG) James Saunders, Aaron Pam | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 83-63 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 2nd free throw | 84-63 |
| 05:17 | Georgia Southern | David Ahlers's pass is intercepted by Kent Harris | 84-63 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Dane Ham banks in the layup on a great pass from Kent Harris | 86-63 |
| 05:09 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone double dribbles in the backcourt | 86-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Adrian Luellen (PF) John Hilt | |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins banks in the layup on a great pass from Kent Harris | 88-63 |
| 04:33 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone hits the finger roll | 88-65 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by David Ahlers - foul #4 on David Ahlers, team foul #13 | 88-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), Charles Simon (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Kent Harris, Nicholas Wink, Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Aaron Pam (PG), Donald Steen (SG), Steven McManus (PF), Dan Demers (C) David Alexander, David Ahlers, Adrian Luellen, Paul Stone | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 89-65 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 90-65 |
| 04:02 | Georgia Southern | Aaron Pam clanks a floater in the lane | 90-65 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | John Sharer grabs the defensive rebound | 90-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Dan Demers - foul #1 on Dan Demers, team foul #14 | 90-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (PF) Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Saunders (PG) Bruce Belinski | |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the 1st free throw | 90-65 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 2nd free throw | 91-65 |
| 03:52 | Georgia Southern | James Saunders's pass is intercepted by John Sharer in the backcourt | 91-65 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Sharer | 93-65 |
| 03:42 | Georgia Southern | James Saunders can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 93-65 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the board | 93-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Beck (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Sharer (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Odis Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - James Saunders (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Aaron Pam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Steen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven McManus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Demers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Harold Blevins and he's fouled by James Saunders - foul #2 on James Saunders, team foul #15 | 95-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), James Franceski (SF), Charles Simon (C) Harold Blevins, John Sharer, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski (SF), Paul Gallager (PF) Donald Steen, Dan Demers | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the free throw | 96-65 |
| 03:11 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 96-65 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Odis Webb gets the rebound | 96-65 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Charles Simon is fouled on the floor by Steven McManus - foul #3 on Steven McManus, team foul #16 | 96-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG) Darrell Beck | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Charles Simon misses the 1st free throw | 96-65 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Charles Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 97-65 |
| 02:50 | Georgia Southern | Odis Webb steps in front of the James Saunders pass | 97-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Odis Webb hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 97-65 |
| 02:19 | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski grabs the board | 97-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Georgia Southern | Bruce Belinski knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Steven McManus | 97-67 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 97-67 |
| 01:52 | Georgia Southern | Paul Gallager snags the defensive board | 97-67 |
| 01:50 | Georgia Southern | James Saunders double dribbles in the backcourt | 97-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, James Franceski, Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Donald Steen (SG), Dan Demers (C) James Saunders, Paul Gallager | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | John Sharer is fouled on the floor by Aaron Pam - foul #3 on Aaron Pam, team foul #17 | 97-67 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 98-67 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 99-67 |
| 01:29 | Georgia Southern | Aaron Pam throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 99-67 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins scores on a floater in the paint | 101-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:54 | Georgia Southern | Jimmy Griswold picks off the pass by Steven McManus | 101-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | John Sharer drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Blevins | 103-67 |
| 00:29 | Georgia Southern | Harold Blevins steps in front of the Bruce Belinski pass in the backcourt | 103-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins runs out the clock | 103-67 |