| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Glen Engleman (fresh) SG - Brian Walling (fresh) SF - James Haar (fresh) PF - Jerry Lehmann (fresh) C - Marc Ketner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Vail (fresh) SG - Larry Rowley (fresh) SF - Terry Waltrip (fresh) PF - Michael Motley (fresh) C - Steven Vess (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Walling steals the ball from Larry Rowley | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Georgia Southern | Brian Walling's pass is intercepted by Charles Vail in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Georgia Southern | James Haar grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Georgia Southern | James Haar is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Haar, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Glen Engleman picks off the pass by Michael Motley | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman lays it in | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Georgia Southern | Marc Ketner grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Georgia Southern | James Haar misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Georgia Southern | Jerry Lehmann grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Georgia Southern | Jerry Lehmann hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to James Haar | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Georgia Southern | James Haar hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Lehmann | 5-0 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steven Vess | 5-3 |
| 17:35 | Georgia Southern | James Haar buries a jumper from the left block set up by Marc Ketner | 7-3 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 7-3 |
| 17:14 | Georgia Southern | Jerry Lehmann snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 17:10 | Georgia Southern | James Haar can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-3 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail misses long on a jumper from the left side | 7-3 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess snags the offensive board | 7-3 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 16:44 | Georgia Southern | Marc Ketner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-5 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Boyd McGonigal (PG), Rafael Lewis (SG), Keith Rubalcaba (SF), Billy Wilson (PF), Darrell Jeffery (C) Glen Engleman, Brian Walling, James Haar, Jerry Lehmann, Marc Ketner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (PG), Richard Creech (SG), John Renteria (SF), Louis Drost (PF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Charles Vail, Larry Rowley, Terry Waltrip, Michael Motley, Steven Vess | |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria dunks the ball on a nice dish by Louis Drost and he's fouled by Keith Rubalcaba - foul #1 on Keith Rubalcaba, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria makes the free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:10 | Georgia Southern | Boyd McGonigal drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rafael Lewis | 10-8 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 10-8 |
| 15:52 | Georgia Southern | Keith Rubalcaba gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Boyd McGonigal (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rafael Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Rubalcaba (fresh) PF - Billy Wilson (fresh) C - Darrell Jeffery (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Todd Harper (fresh) SG - Richard Creech (fresh) SF - John Renteria (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Louis Drost (fresh) C - Stephen Hawkins (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Georgia Southern | Rafael Lewis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Boyd McGonigal and he's fouled by Richard Creech - foul #1 on Richard Creech, team foul #1 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Danial Kimbrell (SF) Keith Rubalcaba | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley (SG), Joshua Robinette (PF) Richard Creech, Stephen Hawkins | |
| 15:45 | Georgia Southern | Rafael Lewis makes the free throw | 13-8 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Robinette | 13-10 |
| 15:20 | Georgia Southern | Boyd McGonigal misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 13-10 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost is hacked by Darrell Jeffery - foul #1 on Darrell Jeffery, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman (PG), James Haar (SF), Jerry Lehmann (PF), Willie Peterson (C) Boyd McGonigal, Rafael Lewis, Billy Wilson, Darrell Jeffery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess (C) John Renteria | |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess misses the easy layup | 13-10 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette grabs the offensive board | 13-10 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by James Haar - foul #2 on James Haar, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Brian Walling (SG), Rafael Lewis (SF) Danial Kimbrell, James Haar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria (SF), Michael Motley (PF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Joshua Robinette, Louis Drost, Steven Vess | |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley misses the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 14:18 | Georgia Southern | Stephen Hawkins is called for the reach on Brian Walling - foul #1 on Stephen Hawkins, team foul #2 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Boyd McGonigal (PG), Keith Rubalcaba (PF) Glen Engleman, Jerry Lehmann | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Richard Creech (SG) Todd Harper, Larry Rowley | |
| 14:06 | Georgia Southern | Keith Rubalcaba drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Rafael Lewis | 15-11 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 13:44 | Georgia Southern | Rafael Lewis snags the defensive board | 15-11 |
| 13:38 | Georgia Southern | Keith Rubalcaba scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Boyd McGonigal | 17-11 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Michael Motley is blocked by Willie Peterson | 17-11 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley snags the offensive board | 17-11 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Creech | 17-13 |
| 13:04 | Georgia Southern | Brian Walling is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Creech - foul #2 on Richard Creech, team foul #3 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman (PG), Danial Kimbrell (SF), Billy Wilson (PF), Darrell Jeffery (C) Boyd McGonigal, Rafael Lewis, Keith Rubalcaba, Willie Peterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (PG), Larry Rowley (SG), Joshua Robinette (SF), Louis Drost (PF), Steven Vess (C) Charles Vail, Richard Creech, John Renteria, Michael Motley, Stephen Hawkins | |
| 12:49 | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman loses the dribble to Joshua Robinette | 17-13 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley loses the dribble to Brian Walling | 17-13 |
| 12:27 | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 17-13 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Jeffery takes the ball from Steven Vess | 17-13 |
| 11:49 | Georgia Southern | Darrell Jeffery banks in the layup on a great pass from Glen Engleman | 19-13 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Glen Engleman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Walling (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Danial Kimbrell (fairly fresh) PF - Billy Wilson (fairly fresh) C - Darrell Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Todd Harper (tiring) SG - Larry Rowley (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Robinette (fairly fresh) PF - Louis Drost (fairly fresh) C - Steven Vess (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost is hacked by Billy Wilson - foul #1 on Billy Wilson, team foul #5 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Boyd McGonigal (PG), Rafael Lewis (SF), Jerry Lehmann (PF), Marc Ketner (C) Glen Engleman, Danial Kimbrell, Billy Wilson, Darrell Jeffery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Terry Waltrip (SF), Michael Motley (PF) Larry Rowley, Joshua Robinette, Louis Drost | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess connects on the runner in the paint set up by Charles Vail and he's fouled by Marc Ketner - foul #1 on Marc Ketner, team foul #6 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Keith Rubalcaba (SF) Brian Walling | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess makes the free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:06 | Georgia Southern | Marc Ketner banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Rafael Lewis | 21-16 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley's pass is intercepted by Rafael Lewis | 21-16 |
| 10:47 | Georgia Southern | Rafael Lewis lays it in | 23-16 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-19 |
| 10:26 | Georgia Southern | Todd Harper is called for the reach on Rafael Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Harper, team foul #4 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Brian Walling (SG) Keith Rubalcaba | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley (SG), John Renteria (SF), Louis Drost (C) Todd Harper, Terry Waltrip, Steven Vess | |
| 10:13 | Georgia Southern | Jerry Lehmann buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Rafael Lewis | 26-19 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Walling is called for the reach on Louis Drost - foul #1 on Brian Walling, team foul #7 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman (PG), Darrell Jeffery (PF), Willie Peterson (C) Boyd McGonigal, Jerry Lehmann, Marc Ketner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins (C) Michael Motley | |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost misses the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Hawkins | 26-19 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins is called for traveling | 26-19 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Danial Kimbrell (SG) Brian Walling | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (PG) Charles Vail | |
| 09:15 | Georgia Southern | Willie Peterson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Rafael Lewis | 29-19 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Larry Rowley | 29-22 |
| 09:07 | Georgia Southern | Todd Harper is called for the reach on Glen Engleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Harper, team foul #5 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Joshua Robinette (SF) Todd Harper, Louis Drost | |
| 08:45 | Georgia Southern | Larry Rowley is called for the reach on Darrell Jeffery - foul #1 on Larry Rowley, team foul #6 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Keith Rubalcaba (SF), Billy Wilson (PF), Marc Ketner (C) Rafael Lewis, Darrell Jeffery, Willie Peterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley (PF), Steven Vess (C) John Renteria, Stephen Hawkins | |
| 08:31 | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman is hacked by Steven Vess - foul #1 on Steven Vess, team foul #7 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Brian Walling (SG) Danial Kimbrell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip (SF) Joshua Robinette | |
| 08:31 | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman misses the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 08:31 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Ketner | 29-22 |
| 08:10 | Georgia Southern | Marc Ketner blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Vess - foul #2 on Steven Vess, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Boyd McGonigal (PG) Glen Engleman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost (C) Steven Vess | |
| 08:10 | Georgia Southern | Marc Ketner makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 08:10 | Georgia Southern | Marc Ketner misses the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley loses the dribble to Marc Ketner | 30-22 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Boyd McGonigal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Walling (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Keith Rubalcaba (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Wilson (fairly fresh) C - Marc Ketner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Vail (very tired) 1 ast. SG - Larry Rowley (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Waltrip (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Michael Motley (tiring) 5 pts. C - Louis Drost (tiring) | |
| 07:40 | Georgia Southern | Charles Vail is called for the reach on Boyd McGonigal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Vail, team foul #9 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Rafael Lewis (SF), Jerry Lehmann (PF) Keith Rubalcaba, Billy Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria (SF) Terry Waltrip | |
| 07:40 | Georgia Southern | Boyd McGonigal misses the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost pulls down the rebound | 30-22 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Walling - foul #2 on Brian Walling, team foul #8 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman (PG), Darrell Jeffery (C) Brian Walling, Marc Ketner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette (SF) Charles Vail | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 07:21 | Georgia Southern | Boyd McGonigal is fouled on the floor by Larry Rowley - foul #2 on Larry Rowley, team foul #10 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG) Larry Rowley | |
| 07:21 | Georgia Southern | Boyd McGonigal makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 07:21 | Georgia Southern | Boyd McGonigal misses the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 07:21 | Georgia Southern | Darrell Jeffery gets the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 07:01 | Georgia Southern | Jerry Lehmann can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-24 |
| 06:59 | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman hits the follow up shot | 33-24 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Charles Vail | 33-26 |
| 06:28 | Georgia Southern | Michael Motley steals the ball from Rafael Lewis | 33-26 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 33-26 |
| 06:16 | Georgia Southern | Darrell Jeffery snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 06:11 | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-26 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost travels with the ball | 35-26 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Danial Kimbrell (SG), Keith Rubalcaba (SF), Billy Wilson (PF), Willie Peterson (C) Glen Engleman, Rafael Lewis, Jerry Lehmann, Darrell Jeffery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip (SF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Joshua Robinette, Michael Motley | |
| 05:44 | Georgia Southern | John Renteria takes the ball from Danial Kimbrell | 35-26 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Rubalcaba is called for the reach on Terry Waltrip - foul #2 on Keith Rubalcaba, team foul #9 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Rafael Lewis (SF) Keith Rubalcaba | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 05:36 | Georgia Southern | Willie Peterson grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 05:26 | Georgia Southern | Danial Kimbrell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Boyd McGonigal - foul #1 on Boyd McGonigal, team foul #10 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman (PG) Boyd McGonigal | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail misses the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 05:18 | Georgia Southern | Louis Drost is called for the reach on Danial Kimbrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Drost, team foul #11 | 38-27 |
| 05:18 | Georgia Southern | Danial Kimbrell makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 05:18 | Georgia Southern | Danial Kimbrell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail's pass is intercepted by Glen Engleman | 40-27 |
| 04:54 | Georgia Southern | Rafael Lewis lays it in on a great pass from Glen Engleman | 42-27 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria comes up short on the floater from close range | 42-27 |
| 04:48 | Georgia Southern | Rafael Lewis grabs the board | 42-27 |
| 04:42 | Georgia Southern | Danial Kimbrell misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-27 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Hawkins | 42-27 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Terry Waltrip | 42-29 |
| 04:11 | Georgia Southern | Willie Peterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-29 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Boyd McGonigal (PG), Darrell Jeffery (PF), Marc Ketner (C) Glen Engleman, Billy Wilson, Willie Peterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette (SF), Michael Motley (PF) Terry Waltrip, John Renteria | |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette misses the runner from the baseline | 42-29 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette tips it back up and in | 42-31 |
| 03:32 | Georgia Southern | Boyd McGonigal hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Danial Kimbrell | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Boyd McGonigal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danial Kimbrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Lewis (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. PF - Darrell Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Ketner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Vail (very tired) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Drost (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Robinette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Motley (tiring) 5 pts. C - Stephen Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Rafael Lewis - foul #1 on Rafael Lewis, team foul #11 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Brian Walling (SG), James Haar (SF), Keith Rubalcaba (PF) Danial Kimbrell, Rafael Lewis, Darrell Jeffery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (PG), Richard Creech (SG), Steven Vess (C) Charles Vail, Michael Motley, Stephen Hawkins | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 03:05 | Georgia Southern | Marc Ketner is fouled on the floor by Louis Drost - foul #2 on Louis Drost, team foul #12 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman (PG) Boyd McGonigal | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley (PF) Louis Drost | |
| 03:05 | Georgia Southern | Marc Ketner makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 03:05 | Georgia Southern | Marc Ketner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-33 |
| 02:53 | Georgia Southern | Brian Walling pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 02:46 | Georgia Southern | Marc Ketner can't finish the layup | 46-33 |
| 02:44 | Georgia Southern | Brian Walling tips it in | 48-33 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley buries a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Glen Engleman - foul #1 on Glen Engleman, team foul #12 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Darrell Jeffery (C) Marc Ketner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria (SF) Joshua Robinette | |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley misses the free throw | 48-35 |
| 02:33 | Georgia Southern | Darrell Jeffery pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 02:22 | Georgia Southern | Keith Rubalcaba makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Darrell Jeffery and he's fouled by Michael Motley - foul #1 on Michael Motley, team foul #13 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jerry Lehmann (PF) James Haar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:22 | Georgia Southern | Keith Rubalcaba misses the free throw | 50-35 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Keith Rubalcaba - foul #3 on Keith Rubalcaba, team foul #13 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Boyd McGonigal (PG), James Haar (SF) Glen Engleman, Keith Rubalcaba | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley (SG) Richard Creech | |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper makes the free throw | 50-38 |
| 02:13 | Georgia Southern | Brian Walling is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-38 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley tips it but misses | 50-38 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 01:45 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Jerry Lehmann | 50-38 |
| 01:40 | Georgia Southern | James Haar misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Danial Kimbrell (PG), Billy Wilson (PF), Willie Peterson (C) Boyd McGonigal, Jerry Lehmann, Darrell Jeffery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip (SF) Michael Motley | |
| 01:15 | Georgia Southern | Todd Harper is called for the reach on Danial Kimbrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Harper, team foul #14 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech (PG) Todd Harper | |
| 01:15 | Georgia Southern | Danial Kimbrell makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 01:15 | Georgia Southern | Danial Kimbrell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Walling steals the ball from John Renteria | 52-38 |
| 00:56 | Georgia Southern | James Haar is hacked by Larry Rowley - foul #3 on Larry Rowley, team foul #15 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marc Ketner (C) Willie Peterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Joshua Robinette (PF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Larry Rowley, John Renteria, Steven Vess | |
| 00:56 | Georgia Southern | James Haar misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 00:56 | Georgia Southern | James Haar misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Marc Ketner - foul #2 on Marc Ketner, team foul #14 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Glen Engleman (PG) Brian Walling | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 00:40 | Georgia Southern | Billy Wilson pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 00:21 | Georgia Southern | Danial Kimbrell hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Wilson | 55-38 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-38 |