| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Allen Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Claude Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bob Linker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Arnold Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerome Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Richard Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Hilt (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Paul Gallager (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Georgia Southern | Matthew Smith is called for traveling | 39-38 |
| 19:27 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| 18:58 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 18:56 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 18:41 | Appalachian State | Claude Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Scott - foul #1 on Richard Scott, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 18:29 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-38 |
| 18:28 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 18:21 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Scott | 39-40 |
| 18:12 | Appalachian State | A charge is called on Claude Smith - foul #2 on Claude Smith, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 17:49 | Georgia Southern | Matthew Smith misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Claude Smith - foul #3 on Claude Smith, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Allan Gaston (SG) Claude Smith | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus (PF) Paul Gallager | |
| 17:49 | Georgia Southern | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:49 | Georgia Southern | Matthew Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:49 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:36 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett's layup is rejected by Steven McManus | 39-41 |
| 17:34 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:20 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Hilt - foul #1 on John Hilt, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Luis Cline (C) Jerome Robinson | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dragan Zalewski (PG), Donald Steen (SG), Dan Demers (C) Richard Scott, Matthew Smith, Paul Stone | |
| 17:20 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:20 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:57 | Georgia Southern | Dragan Zalewski hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 41-41 |
| 16:55 | Appalachian State | Luis Cline grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:40 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Arnold Bennett | 44-41 |
| 16:13 | Georgia Southern | Dan Demers's fadeaway is rejected by Luis Cline | 44-41 |
| 16:11 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to John Hilt | 44-41 |
| 15:54 | Georgia Southern | Dan Demers misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 15:53 | Georgia Southern | Donald Steen tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Allen Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allan Gaston (fresh) SF - Bob Linker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Arnold Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Dragan Zalewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Donald Steen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Hilt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven McManus (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dan Demers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Appalachian State | Dragan Zalewski picks off the pass by Allen Jackson in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 15:33 | Georgia Southern | Dragan Zalewski is fouled on the floor by Bob Linker - foul #3 on Bob Linker, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Claude Smith (PG), Jesse Hubbard (SG), Jerome Robinson (C) Allen Jackson, Bob Linker, Arnold Bennett | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Richard Scott (PG), Cecil Salvato (SG), Matthew Smith (SF), Paul Gallager (PF), Paul Stone (C) Dragan Zalewski, Donald Steen, John Hilt, Steven McManus, Dan Demers | |
| 15:12 | Georgia Southern | The jumper by Richard Scott is denied by Jerome Robinson | 44-43 |
| 15:10 | Georgia Southern | Richard Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:01 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 14:51 | Appalachian State | Cecil Salvato is called for the reach on Allan Gaston - foul #4 on Cecil Salvato, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Don Williams (SF) Allan Gaston | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dragan Zalewski (SF) Cecil Salvato | |
| 14:36 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Claude Smith | 46-46 |
| 14:19 | Georgia Southern | Jerome Robinson blocks the short jumper by Paul Stone | 46-46 |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Claude Smith gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:02 | Appalachian State | Don Williams drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Jesse Hubbard and he's fouled by Richard Scott - foul #2 on Richard Scott, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett (PF) Luis Cline | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Hilt (SF) Dragan Zalewski | |
| 14:02 | Appalachian State | Don Williams misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:02 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Paul Stone | 48-46 |
| 13:37 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 13:35 | Georgia Southern | Paul Gallager misses the tip | 48-46 |
| 13:33 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:29 | Appalachian State | Paul Stone steals the ball from Jesse Hubbard | 48-46 |
| 13:15 | Georgia Southern | Paul Gallager comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 13:14 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:59 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett knocks in the shot from close range | 50-46 |
| 12:37 | Georgia Southern | Paul Gallager scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Scott | 50-48 |
| 12:23 | Appalachian State | Claude Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Arnold Bennett | 53-48 |
| 12:01 | Georgia Southern | Paul Gallager throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson (PG), Allan Gaston (SG), Bob Linker (SF), Luis Cline (C) Claude Smith, Jesse Hubbard, Don Williams, Jerome Robinson | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dragan Zalewski (PG), Donald Steen (SG), Steven McManus (PF), Dan Demers (C) Richard Scott, Matthew Smith, Paul Gallager, Paul Stone | |
| 11:49 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Allan Gaston | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Allen Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allan Gaston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bob Linker (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Arnold Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Dragan Zalewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Donald Steen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Hilt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven McManus (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dan Demers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Georgia Southern | Donald Steen misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-48 |
| 11:33 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Arnold Bennett | 56-48 |
| 11:18 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Allen Jackson and he's hacked by Steven McManus - foul #3 on Steven McManus, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| 11:18 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett makes the free throw | 59-48 |
| 11:05 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Steen | 59-51 |
| 10:49 | Appalachian State | Donald Steen steals the ball from Allen Jackson | 59-51 |
| 10:27 | Georgia Southern | Donald Steen is fouled on the floor by Bob Linker - foul #4 on Bob Linker, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard (SG) Bob Linker | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Richard Scott (PG) John Hilt | |
| 10:06 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus's pass is intercepted by Arnold Bennett | 59-51 |
| 09:49 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Allan Gaston is denied by Steven McManus | 59-51 |
| 09:47 | Georgia Southern | Dragan Zalewski grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 09:43 | Georgia Southern | Richard Scott's pass is intercepted by Jesse Hubbard | 59-51 |
| 09:20 | Appalachian State | Luis Cline is hacked by Dragan Zalewski - foul #2 on Dragan Zalewski, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Don Williams (SF), Jerome Robinson (C) Allan Gaston, Arnold Bennett | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Matthew Smith (PG), John Hilt (SF), Paul Gallager (PF), Paul Stone (C) Richard Scott, Dragan Zalewski, Steven McManus, Dan Demers | |
| 09:01 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-51 |
| 08:59 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:41 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 08:40 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Jerome Robinson | 59-51 |
| 08:36 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Jesse Hubbard | 61-51 |
| 08:16 | Georgia Southern | Jerome Robinson picks off the pass by John Hilt | 61-51 |
| 07:55 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Luis Cline | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Allen Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luis Cline (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerome Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Steen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Hilt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Gallager (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Stone (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Stone | 63-54 |
| 07:24 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 07:23 | Appalachian State | Luis Cline pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 07:05 | Appalachian State | Don Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-54 |
| 07:03 | Georgia Southern | Paul Gallager pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:58 | Georgia Southern | Jesse Hubbard steps in front of the Matthew Smith pass | 63-54 |
| 06:54 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson lays it up and in set up by Jesse Hubbard | 65-54 |
| 06:31 | Georgia Southern | Donald Steen makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Hilt | 65-57 |
| 06:12 | Appalachian State | Paul Stone swats the shot by Allen Jackson | 65-57 |
| 06:10 | Appalachian State | Don Williams tips it back up and in | 67-57 |
| 05:56 | Georgia Southern | Matthew Smith hits a jumpshot from the left side | 67-59 |
| 05:56 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Claude Smith (PG), Bob Linker (SF), Arnold Bennett (PF) Allen Jackson, Don Williams, Luis Cline | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Richard Scott (PG), Cecil Salvato (SG), Steven McManus (PF) Matthew Smith, Donald Steen, Paul Gallager | |
| 05:35 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-59 |
| 05:33 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:19 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard is hacked by Paul Stone - foul #2 on Paul Stone, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Don Williams (C) Jerome Robinson | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Matthew Smith (SF) John Hilt | |
| 05:19 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:19 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:02 | Georgia Southern | Richard Scott misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-59 |
| 05:00 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus grabs the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 04:48 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 04:46 | Appalachian State | Claude Smith snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 04:20 | Appalachian State | Claude Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 04:19 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard grabs the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 04:08 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cecil Salvato - foul #5 on Cecil Salvato, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson (PG), Jerome Robinson (C) Claude Smith, Don Williams | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Hilt (SF), Paul Gallager (PF) Cecil Salvato, Paul Stone | |
| 04:08 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:08 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:53 | Georgia Southern | Paul Gallager misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-59 |
| 03:51 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt snags the offensive board | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Georgia Southern | Jerome Robinson swats the layup by John Hilt | 70-59 |
| 03:31 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus tips it in | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Allen Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Hubbard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bob Linker (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Arnold Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerome Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Richard Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Hilt (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Gallager (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven McManus (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 03:07 | Georgia Southern | Steven McManus grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 03:03 | Georgia Southern | Richard Scott can't finish the layup | 70-61 |
| 03:02 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 02:33 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson's pass is intercepted by Richard Scott | 70-61 |
| 02:33 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone (C) Steven McManus | |
| 02:21 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jerome Robinson - foul #1 on Jerome Robinson, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| 02:21 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:21 | Georgia Southern | Paul Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:01 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett can't connect on a floater from the right side | 70-63 |
| 01:59 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt grabs the board | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt is fouled on the floor by Bob Linker - foul #5 on Bob Linker, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Allan Gaston (SF) Bob Linker | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 01:43 | Georgia Southern | Richard Scott misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Allen Jackson - foul #1 on Allen Jackson, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| 01:43 | Georgia Southern | Richard Scott makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:43 | Georgia Southern | Richard Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:43 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 01:27 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Stone - foul #3 on Paul Stone, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| 01:27 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:27 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:27 | Georgia Southern | Paul Gallager grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 01:05 | Georgia Southern | Paul Gallager misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Allan Gaston - foul #1 on Allan Gaston, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| 01:05 | Georgia Southern | Paul Gallager makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:05 | Georgia Southern | Paul Gallager makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson makes the floater from just outside the lane | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Georgia Southern | Matthew Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:33 | Georgia Southern | Paul Gallager gets the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:30 | Georgia Southern | Matthew Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Jerome Robinson | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson is hacked by Richard Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Scott, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:27 | Georgia Southern | Paul Gallager pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:25 | Georgia Southern | Allen Jackson steps in front of the Richard Scott pass in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett blows the layup | 73-66 |
| 00:21 | Georgia Southern | John Hilt gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:17 | Georgia Southern | Matthew Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 73-66 |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Richard Scott is called for the reach on Jerome Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Scott, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:12 | Georgia Southern | Matthew Smith pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:05 | Georgia Southern | Allen Jackson steps in front of the John Hilt pass | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson runs out the clock | 73-66 |