| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Daniel Kirby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Salguero (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Medellin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Grover Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Bob Baumgarten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lionel Scruggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Row (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Brinkman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Jones inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 19:41 | East Tennessee State | Charles Row snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 19:35 | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown loses the dribble to Dennis Jones | 37-41 |
| 19:31 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero hits the finger roll set up by Dennis Jones | 39-41 |
| 19:12 | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 19:11 | Georgia Southern | Steven Medellin snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 19:06 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby drills a runner from the baseline set up by Steven Medellin and the foul's on Bob Baumgarten - foul #3 on Bob Baumgarten, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Branson (PF) Ryan Cunningham | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Washington (SG), Leo Catoe (C) Bob Baumgarten, Michael Brinkman | |
| 19:06 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:41 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Jones is called for the reach on Lionel Scruggs - foul #3 on Dennis Jones, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Billy Webb (SG), Bradley Weaver (SF), Lee Schneider (C) David Salguero, Dennis Jones, Steven Medellin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ernest Charbonneau (PG), Scott Escobedo (SF), Michael Hughes (C) Grover Brown, Lionel Scruggs, Charles Row | |
| 18:27 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Washington clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 18:26 | Georgia Southern | John Branson snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 18:22 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Charbonneau - foul #3 on Ernest Charbonneau, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Fred Brand (SF) Daniel Kirby | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joe Able (PG) Ernest Charbonneau | |
| 18:07 | Georgia Southern | Bradley Weaver drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Billy Webb | 44-41 |
| 18:02 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hughes is fouled on the floor by Lee Schneider - foul #1 on Lee Schneider, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lionel Scruggs (SF) Leo Catoe | |
| 17:43 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Washington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-41 |
| 17:42 | Georgia Southern | Lee Schneider pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:34 | Georgia Southern | Bradley Weaver is hacked by Joe Able - foul #3 on Joe Able, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Ryan Cunningham (PF) John Branson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown (PG), Charles Row (PF), Michael Brinkman (C) Joe Able, Scott Escobedo, Michael Hughes | |
| 17:17 | Georgia Southern | Billy Webb is hacked by Anthony Washington - foul #3 on Anthony Washington, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby (PG), David Salguero (SG), Steven Medellin (C) Billy Webb, Fred Brand, Lee Schneider | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Escobedo (SG) Anthony Washington | |
| 17:00 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 44-41 |
| 16:58 | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:52 | East Tennessee State | Scott Escobedo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 16:50 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Daniel Kirby | 44-41 |
| 16:30 | Georgia Southern | Bradley Weaver is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel Kirby | 47-41 |
| 16:07 | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Lionel Scruggs | 47-43 |
| 16:02 | Georgia Southern | Bradley Weaver's layup is rejected by Michael Brinkman | 47-43 |
| 16:01 | East Tennessee State | Lionel Scruggs pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Daniel Kirby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Salguero (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Weaver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ryan Cunningham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Medellin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Grover Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Scott Escobedo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lionel Scruggs (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Row (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Brinkman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 15:37 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 15:31 | Georgia Southern | Steven Medellin clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-43 |
| 15:29 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero tips it in | 49-43 |
| 15:24 | East Tennessee State | The pull-up jumper by Grover Brown is blocked by Steven Medellin | 49-43 |
| 15:22 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 15:18 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero is hacked by Charles Row - foul #2 on Charles Row, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Billy Webb (PG), James Simpson (SG), Dennis Jones (SF), John Branson (PF), Lee Schneider (C) Daniel Kirby, David Salguero, Bradley Weaver, Ryan Cunningham, Steven Medellin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ernest Charbonneau (PG), Bob Baumgarten (SG), David Jefferson (SF), Leo Catoe (PF), Michael Hughes (C) Grover Brown, Scott Escobedo, Lionel Scruggs, Charles Row, Michael Brinkman | |
| 15:02 | Georgia Southern | John Branson can't finish the layup | 49-43 |
| 15:00 | Georgia Southern | Billy Webb tips it home | 51-43 |
| 14:35 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hughes knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ernest Charbonneau | 51-45 |
| 14:32 | Georgia Southern | Ernest Charbonneau steps in front of the James Simpson pass in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 14:11 | East Tennessee State | Bob Baumgarten drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Charbonneau | 51-48 |
| 13:56 | Georgia Southern | David Jefferson picks off the pass by Billy Webb | 51-48 |
| 13:36 | East Tennessee State | Leo Catoe buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Bob Baumgarten | 51-50 |
| 13:32 | Georgia Southern | John Branson is open and buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by James Simpson | 53-50 |
| 13:20 | East Tennessee State | The refs have stopped play. Bob Baumgarten is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 53-50 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby (PG), David Salguero (SG), Fred Brand (PF), Steven Medellin (C) Billy Webb, James Simpson, John Branson, Lee Schneider | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joe Able (PG), Anthony Washington (SG), Lionel Scruggs (SF), Charles Row (PF), Michael Brinkman (C) Ernest Charbonneau, Bob Baumgarten, David Jefferson, Leo Catoe, Michael Hughes | |
| 13:03 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Washington is hacked by David Salguero - foul #1 on David Salguero, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| 12:49 | East Tennessee State | The jump hook by Charles Row is blocked by Steven Medellin | 53-50 |
| 12:48 | Georgia Southern | Fred Brand grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:42 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Kirby | 55-50 |
| 12:23 | East Tennessee State | Michael Brinkman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-50 |
| 12:22 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:18 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Joe Able - foul #4 on Joe Able, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Bradley Weaver (SF), Ryan Cunningham (PF) Dennis Jones, Fred Brand | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown (PG) Joe Able | |
| 12:18 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:18 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 12:01 | East Tennessee State | Ryan Cunningham swats the short shot by Anthony Washington | 56-50 |
| 12:00 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Ryan Cunningham | 56-50 |
| 11:54 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby misses the lay-in | 56-50 |
| 11:53 | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Daniel Kirby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Salguero (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ryan Cunningham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Medellin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Grover Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Anthony Washington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lionel Scruggs (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Row (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Brinkman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Washington loses the dribble to David Salguero | 56-50 |
| 11:33 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby lays it in on a great pass from David Salguero | 58-50 |
| 11:12 | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Lionel Scruggs | 58-52 |
| 10:52 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bradley Weaver | 60-52 |
| 10:39 | East Tennessee State | Charles Row hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 10:37 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Billy Webb (PG), James Simpson (SG), Fred Brand (SF), John Branson (PF), Lee Schneider (C) Daniel Kirby, David Salguero, Bradley Weaver, Ryan Cunningham, Steven Medellin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bob Baumgarten (SG), Scott Escobedo (PF), Leo Catoe (C) Anthony Washington, Charles Row, Michael Brinkman | |
| 10:24 | East Tennessee State | Scott Escobedo comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Simpson - foul #1 on James Simpson, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| 10:24 | East Tennessee State | Scott Escobedo makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:24 | East Tennessee State | Scott Escobedo misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:24 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to John Branson | 60-55 |
| 10:11 | Georgia Southern | James Simpson double dribbles | 60-55 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ernest Charbonneau (PG) Grover Brown | |
| 09:58 | East Tennessee State | Scott Escobedo throws it down set up by Ernest Charbonneau and the foul's on James Simpson - foul #2 on James Simpson, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Row (PF) Lionel Scruggs | |
| 09:58 | East Tennessee State | Scott Escobedo makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:41 | Georgia Southern | Fred Brand misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-58 |
| 09:40 | Georgia Southern | Billy Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:35 | Georgia Southern | Lee Schneider makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Billy Webb and he's fouled by Scott Escobedo - foul #1 on Scott Escobedo, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Lyle (PG), Dennis Jones (SF) James Simpson, Fred Brand | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 09:35 | Georgia Southern | Lee Schneider makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 09:18 | East Tennessee State | Bob Baumgarten scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 08:59 | Georgia Southern | John Lyle is hacked by Ernest Charbonneau - foul #4 on Ernest Charbonneau, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Bradley Weaver (SG), Ryan Cunningham (PF) Billy Webb, Lee Schneider | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown (PG), David Jefferson (SF), Michael Hughes (C) Ernest Charbonneau, Charles Row, Leo Catoe | |
| 08:59 | Georgia Southern | John Lyle makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:59 | Georgia Southern | John Lyle misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:59 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hughes snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 08:30 | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown is fouled on the floor by John Branson - foul #3 on John Branson, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Steven Medellin (C) John Branson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 08:17 | East Tennessee State | David Jefferson travels with the ball | 64-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby (PG), James Simpson (SG) John Lyle, Bradley Weaver | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lionel Scruggs (SF) David Jefferson | |
| 08:06 | Georgia Southern | Michael Hughes takes the ball from Ryan Cunningham | 64-61 |
| 07:57 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hughes misses badly on a floater from the left side | 64-61 |
| 07:56 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Steven Medellin | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Daniel Kirby (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Cunningham (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Medellin (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Grover Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Bob Baumgarten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lionel Scruggs (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Escobedo (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Georgia Southern | Ryan Cunningham hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Kirby | 66-61 |
| 07:46 | East Tennessee State | Steven Medellin is called for the reach on Lionel Scruggs - foul #1 on Steven Medellin, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Fred Brand (SF), Lee Schneider (PF), Billy Webb (C) Dennis Jones, Ryan Cunningham, Steven Medellin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joe Able (PG), Charles Row (PF), Michael Brinkman (C) Grover Brown, Scott Escobedo, Michael Hughes | |
| 07:46 | East Tennessee State | Lionel Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:46 | East Tennessee State | Lionel Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:28 | Georgia Southern | Billy Webb misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 07:27 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby misses the tip | 66-63 |
| 07:25 | Georgia Southern | Fred Brand tips it but misses | 66-63 |
| 07:24 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Bob Baumgarten | 66-63 |
| 07:20 | East Tennessee State | Bob Baumgarten can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| 07:19 | East Tennessee State | Lionel Scruggs grabs the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 07:06 | East Tennessee State | Charles Row comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Billy Webb - foul #2 on Billy Webb, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Lyle (PG), Bradley Weaver (SF), John Branson (C) Daniel Kirby, James Simpson, Fred Brand | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Leo Catoe (C) Michael Brinkman | |
| 07:06 | East Tennessee State | Charles Row misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:06 | East Tennessee State | Charles Row misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:06 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Lee Schneider | 66-63 |
| 07:04 | Georgia Southern | John Lyle double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Salguero (SG) Lee Schneider | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Washington (SG) Bob Baumgarten | |
| 06:45 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Washington comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by David Salguero - foul #2 on David Salguero, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Steven Medellin (C) Billy Webb | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ernest Charbonneau (PG), David Jefferson (SF), Scott Escobedo (PF) Joe Able, Lionel Scruggs, Charles Row | |
| 06:45 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Washington misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:45 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:41 | Georgia Southern | Steven Medellin loses the dribble to Anthony Washington in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 06:40 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Washington misses the lay-in | 66-64 |
| 06:38 | Georgia Southern | John Branson snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 06:35 | Georgia Southern | Ernest Charbonneau steals the ball from Bradley Weaver in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 06:34 | East Tennessee State | David Jefferson lays it in set up by Ernest Charbonneau | 66-66 |
| 06:15 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 66-66 |
| 06:13 | East Tennessee State | Scott Escobedo gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 06:11 | East Tennessee State | Ernest Charbonneau travels in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Lee Schneider (PF) John Branson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown (PG), Bob Baumgarten (SG), Lionel Scruggs (SF), Michael Hughes (C) Ernest Charbonneau, Anthony Washington, David Jefferson, Leo Catoe | |
| 05:56 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Lyle | 68-66 |
| 05:39 | East Tennessee State | Scott Escobedo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-66 |
| 05:37 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to John Lyle | 68-66 |
| 05:32 | Georgia Southern | John Lyle drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 05:15 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hughes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 05:14 | Georgia Southern | Bradley Weaver gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 05:12 | Georgia Southern | Grover Brown is called for the reach on Bradley Weaver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Grover Brown, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby (PG), James Simpson (SG), Fred Brand (PF), Billy Webb (C) John Lyle, David Salguero, Lee Schneider, Steven Medellin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joe Able (PG), Anthony Washington (SF), Charles Row (PF), Michael Brinkman (C) Grover Brown, Lionel Scruggs, Scott Escobedo, Michael Hughes | |
| 05:12 | Georgia Southern | Bradley Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:12 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Brinkman | 71-66 |
| 05:05 | East Tennessee State | Charles Row misses the lay-in | 71-66 |
| 05:03 | East Tennessee State | Michael Brinkman tips it in | 71-68 |
| 05:01 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Able - foul #5 on Joe Able, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dennis Jones (SF) Bradley Weaver | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ernest Charbonneau (PG) Joe Able | |
| 05:01 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 05:01 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:46 | East Tennessee State | Ernest Charbonneau makes the fadeaway in the lane | 72-70 |
| 04:32 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Jones is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 04:31 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Bob Baumgarten | 72-70 |
| 04:26 | East Tennessee State | Bob Baumgarten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 04:25 | Georgia Southern | Billy Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 04:23 | Georgia Southern | Bob Baumgarten steals the ball from James Simpson in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| 04:13 | East Tennessee State | Bob Baumgarten is whistled for traveling | 72-70 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Ryan Cunningham (PF), John Branson (C) James Simpson, Fred Brand | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown (PG), David Jefferson (SF), Leo Catoe (C) Ernest Charbonneau, Bob Baumgarten, Michael Brinkman | |
| 03:54 | Georgia Southern | Ryan Cunningham can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Anthony Washington - foul #4 on Anthony Washington, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Lee Schneider (C) Dennis Jones | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 03:54 | Georgia Southern | Ryan Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:54 | Georgia Southern | Ryan Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:54 | East Tennessee State | Leo Catoe snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Daniel Kirby (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Branson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Cunningham (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Grover Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Anthony Washington (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Row (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Leo Catoe (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:35 | East Tennessee State | David Jefferson loses the dribble to Daniel Kirby | 73-70 |
| 03:32 | Georgia Southern | Billy Webb dunks the ball set up by Daniel Kirby | 75-70 |
| 03:17 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Washington scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Grover Brown | 75-72 |
| 02:54 | Georgia Southern | John Branson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 02:52 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Leo Catoe | 75-72 |
| 02:50 | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Lyle (PG), James Simpson (SG), Bradley Weaver (SF), Fred Brand (PF) Daniel Kirby, Billy Webb, Ryan Cunningham, Lee Schneider | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ernest Charbonneau (PG), Bob Baumgarten (SG), Lionel Scruggs (SF), Scott Escobedo (PF), Michael Hughes (C) Grover Brown, Anthony Washington, David Jefferson, Charles Row, Leo Catoe | |
| 02:43 | Georgia Southern | John Lyle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 02:41 | Georgia Southern | James Simpson tips it back up and in | 77-72 |
| 02:29 | East Tennessee State | Bob Baumgarten hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lionel Scruggs | 77-75 |
| 02:29 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby (PG), David Salguero (SG), Lee Schneider (C) John Lyle, James Simpson, John Branson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:05 | Georgia Southern | Lee Schneider hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Kirby | 79-75 |
| 01:59 | East Tennessee State | Lionel Scruggs loses the dribble to Fred Brand | 79-75 |
| 01:59 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dennis Jones (SF), Ryan Cunningham (PF), Steven Medellin (C) Bradley Weaver, Fred Brand, Lee Schneider | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown (PG), Charles Row (PF), Michael Brinkman (C) Ernest Charbonneau, Scott Escobedo, Michael Hughes | |
| 01:42 | Georgia Southern | Steven Medellin knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 01:38 | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Brinkman | 81-78 |
| 01:34 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero is fouled in the backcourt by Lionel Scruggs - foul #1 on Lionel Scruggs, team foul #12 | 81-78 |
| 01:34 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:34 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:21 | East Tennessee State | Charles Row loses the dribble to Daniel Kirby | 83-78 |
| 01:02 | Georgia Southern | Steven Medellin's pass is intercepted by Charles Row | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lionel Scruggs | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Georgia Southern | Charles Row is called for the reach on David Salguero - foul #3 on Charles Row, team foul #13 | 83-80 |
| 00:36 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:36 | Georgia Southern | David Salguero makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | Bob Baumgarten comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-80 |
| 00:29 | East Tennessee State | Michael Brinkman tips it but misses | 85-80 |
| 00:28 | Georgia Southern | Ryan Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Georgia Southern | Bob Baumgarten is called for the reach on Ryan Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bob Baumgarten, team foul #14 | 85-80 |
| 00:26 | Georgia Southern | Ryan Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:26 | Georgia Southern | Ryan Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | Bob Baumgarten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-80 |
| 00:18 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:16 | Georgia Southern | Grover Brown is called for the reach on Dennis Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grover Brown, team foul #15 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Branson (PF) Ryan Cunningham | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:16 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:16 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | East Tennessee State | Grover Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-80 |
| 00:10 | Georgia Southern | Steven Medellin gets the rebound | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Georgia Southern | Steven Medellin is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Baumgarten - foul #5 on Bob Baumgarten, team foul #16 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Washington (SG) Bob Baumgarten | |
| 00:07 | Georgia Southern | Steven Medellin makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:07 | Georgia Southern | Steven Medellin makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | Lionel Scruggs drills a floater from the free throw line | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | Daniel Kirby runs out the clock | 90-82 |