| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Derek Gayton (fresh) SG - Mark Giles (fresh) SF - Paul Apodaca (fresh) PF - Wayne Darby (fresh) C - John Haney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Edward Clukey (fresh) SG - Michael Williams (fresh) SF - Paul Mahan (fresh) PF - Joseph O'Toole (fresh) C - Allen Threet (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | John Haney wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Columbia | Mark Giles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Georgia State | Joseph O'Toole snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Derek Gayton - foul #1 on Derek Gayton, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:19 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca is hacked by Paul Mahan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Mahan, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Wayne Darby | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Georgia State | Michael Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Columbia | Mark Giles knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 18:27 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey buries a jumper from the right block set up by Paul Mahan | 4-4 |
| 18:11 | Columbia | Mark Giles is hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 18:00 | Columbia | John Haney comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 4-4 |
| 17:59 | Georgia State | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:51 | Georgia State | Allen Threet banks in the layup | 4-6 |
| 17:22 | Columbia | The short jumper by Paul Apodaca is denied by Allen Threet | 4-6 |
| 17:20 | Georgia State | Joseph O'Toole grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:13 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 17:12 | Georgia State | Michael Williams tips it home | 4-8 |
| 16:58 | Columbia | John Haney is denied on a dunk by Joseph O'Toole | 4-8 |
| 16:57 | Georgia State | Paul Mahan gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:43 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 4-8 |
| 16:41 | Georgia State | Joseph O'Toole snags the offensive board | 4-8 |
| 16:25 | Georgia State | The jump hook by Allen Threet is blocked by Wayne Darby | 4-8 |
| 16:24 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Derek Gayton | 4-8 |
| 16:02 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Paul Mahan - foul #2 on Paul Mahan, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (PG), Carl Chrisman (SG), Stephen Dudley (PF), Timothy Jasper (C) Derek Gayton, Mark Giles, Wayne Darby, John Haney | |
| Subs | Georgia State | William Sharp (PG), Bennie Johnson (SG), Robbie Lane (SF), Charles Cline (PF), Dwayne Oliver (C) Edward Clukey, Michael Williams, Paul Mahan, Joseph O'Toole, Allen Threet | |
| 16:02 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:02 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca misses the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:02 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Albert Clark (fresh) SG - Carl Chrisman (fresh) SF - Paul Apodaca (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Dudley (fresh) C - Timothy Jasper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - William Sharp (fresh) SG - Bennie Johnson (fresh) SF - Robbie Lane (fresh) PF - Charles Cline (fresh) C - Dwayne Oliver (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Georgia State | Charles Cline comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Stephen Dudley - foul #1 on Stephen Dudley, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Furman (SF) Paul Apodaca | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 15:50 | Georgia State | Charles Cline makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:50 | Georgia State | Charles Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:33 | Columbia | Timothy Jasper hits a jumper in the lane set up by Albert Clark | 7-10 |
| 15:17 | Georgia State | Charles Cline misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 15:15 | Georgia State | Charles Cline grabs the offensive board | 7-10 |
| 15:07 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver is hacked by Charles Furman - foul #1 on Charles Furman, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| 14:41 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Cline | 7-12 |
| 14:39 | Columbia | Dwayne Oliver steps in front of the Albert Clark pass in the backcourt | 7-12 |
| 14:27 | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-12 |
| 14:26 | Columbia | Albert Clark grabs the board | 7-12 |
| 14:19 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley misses badly on a floater in the paint | 7-12 |
| 14:17 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley misses the tip | 7-12 |
| 14:16 | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson grabs the board | 7-12 |
| 14:05 | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson drills a 3 from the right corner | 7-15 |
| 13:44 | Columbia | Charles Furman lays it up and in set up by Carl Chrisman | 9-15 |
| 13:23 | Georgia State | Charles Cline hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Sharp | 9-18 |
| 13:00 | Columbia | Carl Chrisman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-18 |
| 12:58 | Georgia State | Charles Cline pulls down the rebound | 9-18 |
| 12:39 | Georgia State | Charles Cline drills a jumper from the left side | 9-20 |
| 12:29 | Columbia | Timothy Jasper loses the ball out of bounds | 9-20 |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG), Gary Jacobus (SG), Irvin Pittman (SF), Wayne Darby (PF), John Haney (C) Albert Clark, Carl Chrisman, Charles Furman, Stephen Dudley, Timothy Jasper | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Clukey (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Joseph O'Toole (PF), Michael Martucci (C) Bennie Johnson, Robbie Lane, Charles Cline, Dwayne Oliver | |
| 12:07 | Georgia State | Michael Williams is called for traveling | 9-20 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Apodaca (SF) Irvin Pittman | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 11:52 | Columbia | Derek Gayton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-20 |
| 11:50 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Apodaca | 9-20 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Derek Gayton (fresh) SG - Gary Jacobus (fresh) SF - Paul Apodaca (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Darby (fairly fresh) C - John Haney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Edward Clukey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Sharp (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Joseph O'Toole (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Martucci (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Columbia | Michael Martucci swats the short shot by Derek Gayton | 9-20 |
| 11:41 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 9-20 |
| 11:25 | Georgia State | Joseph O'Toole clanks a jump hook in the paint | 9-20 |
| 11:24 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Paul Apodaca | 9-20 |
| 11:00 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca dunks the ball | 11-20 |
| 10:36 | Georgia State | Gary Jacobus is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #1 on Gary Jacobus, team foul #4 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Giles (SG), Irvin Pittman (C) Gary Jacobus, John Haney | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Dennis Wilson (PG), Robbie Lane (SF), Allen Threet (C) Edward Clukey, William Sharp, Michael Martucci | |
| 10:25 | Georgia State | Allen Threet misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 11-20 |
| 10:24 | Columbia | Irvin Pittman snags the defensive board | 11-20 |
| 10:20 | Columbia | Derek Gayton can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-20 |
| 10:18 | Columbia | Mark Giles tips it in | 13-20 |
| 09:56 | Georgia State | Dennis Wilson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robbie Lane | 13-23 |
| 09:42 | Columbia | Robbie Lane takes the ball from Irvin Pittman | 13-23 |
| 09:18 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | Carl Chrisman (PG), Charles Furman (SF), Stephen Dudley (PF) Derek Gayton, Paul Apodaca, Wayne Darby | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 09:16 | Columbia | Carl Chrisman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 13-23 |
| 08:58 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane travels with the ball | 13-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gary Jacobus (PG), John Haney (C) Mark Giles, Irvin Pittman | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson (SG), Charles Cline (PF) Michael Williams, Joseph O'Toole | |
| 08:44 | Columbia | Carl Chrisman misses the easy layup | 13-23 |
| 08:43 | Columbia | Carl Chrisman grabs the offensive rebound | 13-23 |
| 08:31 | Columbia | Charles Furman misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Allen Threet - foul #1 on Allen Threet, team foul #4 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (SG) John Haney | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Clukey (PG), William Sharp (SF) Dennis Wilson, Robbie Lane | |
| 08:31 | Columbia | Charles Furman makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 08:31 | Columbia | Charles Furman makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 08:04 | Georgia State | Charles Cline buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-25 |
| 08:01 | Columbia | Gary Jacobus's pass is intercepted by Bennie Johnson in the backcourt | 15-25 |
| 08:00 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey throws it down on a great pass from Bennie Johnson | 15-27 |
| 07:39 | Columbia | Charles Furman misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 15-27 |
| 07:37 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley snags the offensive board | 15-27 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gary Jacobus (fairly fresh) SG - Albert Clark (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Chrisman (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Furman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Dudley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Edward Clukey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bennie Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Sharp (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Charles Cline (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Threet (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Allen Threet - foul #2 on Allen Threet, team foul #5 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG), Mark Giles (SG), Irvin Pittman (SF), John Haney (C) Gary Jacobus, Albert Clark, Carl Chrisman, Charles Furman | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Dennis Wilson (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Robbie Lane (SF), Dwayne Oliver (PF), Michael Martucci (C) Edward Clukey, Bennie Johnson, William Sharp, Charles Cline, Allen Threet | |
| 07:20 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 07:20 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 07:05 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 17-27 |
| 07:04 | Columbia | Derek Gayton grabs the defensive rebound | 17-27 |
| 06:47 | Columbia | Irvin Pittman's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Martucci | 17-27 |
| 06:45 | Columbia | John Haney tips it back up and in | 19-27 |
| 06:32 | Georgia State | Dennis Wilson makes the floater from the right side | 19-29 |
| 06:18 | Columbia | Dwayne Oliver steps in front of the Stephen Dudley pass | 19-29 |
| 06:11 | Georgia State | Michael Williams is whistled for a carry | 19-29 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Apodaca (SF), Wayne Darby (PF), Timothy Jasper (C) Irvin Pittman, Stephen Dudley, John Haney | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Clukey (PG), William Sharp (SF), Joseph O'Toole (PF), Charles Cline (C) Michael Williams, Robbie Lane, Dwayne Oliver, Michael Martucci | |
| 05:48 | Columbia | Timothy Jasper hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 21-29 |
| 05:31 | Georgia State | Dennis Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 05:29 | Columbia | Timothy Jasper snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 05:17 | Columbia | Timothy Jasper is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Derek Gayton | 23-29 |
| 05:00 | Georgia State | Dennis Wilson is hacked by Wayne Darby - foul #1 on Wayne Darby, team foul #5 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (PG), Carl Chrisman (SG), Charles Furman (SF), John Haney (C) Derek Gayton, Mark Giles, Paul Apodaca, Wayne Darby | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Robbie Lane (SF) Edward Clukey, Dennis Wilson, William Sharp | |
| 04:49 | Georgia State | Joseph O'Toole connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Bennie Johnson | 23-31 |
| 04:36 | Columbia | Charles Furman misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 23-31 |
| 04:35 | Columbia | John Haney tips it home | 25-31 |
| 04:09 | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-31 |
| 04:08 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Timothy Jasper | 25-31 |
| 04:05 | Columbia | Robbie Lane is called for the reach on Carl Chrisman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robbie Lane, team foul #6 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gary Jacobus (PG), Wayne Darby (PF), Irvin Pittman (C) Charles Furman, Timothy Jasper, John Haney | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver (PF), Michael Martucci (C) Joseph O'Toole, Charles Cline | |
| 03:53 | Columbia | Gary Jacobus comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 03:51 | Georgia State | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 03:45 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-31 |
| 03:43 | Georgia State | Michael Martucci tips it back up and in | 25-33 |
| 03:37 | Columbia | Albert Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #7 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Apodaca (SF) Gary Jacobus | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Dennis Wilson (PG), Paul Mahan (SF) Bennie Johnson, Robbie Lane | |
| 03:37 | Columbia | Albert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 03:37 | Columbia | Albert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Albert Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Chrisman (fresh) SF - Paul Apodaca (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Darby (fairly fresh) C - Irvin Pittman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Mahan (fresh) PF - Dwayne Oliver (fresh) 2 stl. C - Michael Martucci (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 03:25 | Columbia | Irvin Pittman snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 03:19 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca is fouled on the floor by Paul Mahan - foul #3 on Paul Mahan, team foul #8 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gary Jacobus (PG), Mark Giles (SG), Stephen Dudley (PF) Albert Clark, Carl Chrisman, Wayne Darby | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Clukey (PG), William Sharp (SF), Joseph O'Toole (PF) Michael Williams, Paul Mahan, Michael Martucci | |
| 03:19 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 03:19 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 02:50 | Georgia State | Stephen Dudley steals the ball from William Sharp | 29-33 |
| 02:29 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca misses long on a runner from the right block | 29-33 |
| 02:27 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley tips it in | 31-33 |
| 02:03 | Georgia State | Dennis Wilson is hacked by Paul Apodaca - foul #1 on Paul Apodaca, team foul #6 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG), Carl Chrisman (SG), Charles Furman (SF), Wayne Darby (PF), John Haney (C) Gary Jacobus, Mark Giles, Paul Apodaca, Stephen Dudley, Irvin Pittman | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Robbie Lane (SF), Allen Threet (C) Edward Clukey, Dennis Wilson, William Sharp, Dwayne Oliver | |
| 01:48 | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-33 |
| 01:47 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 01:36 | Georgia State | Joseph O'Toole hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 01:35 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Derek Gayton | 31-33 |
| 01:21 | Columbia | Wayne Darby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 01:20 | Columbia | Derek Gayton gets the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 01:10 | Columbia | Charles Furman banks in the layup set up by Derek Gayton | 33-33 |
| 00:50 | Georgia State | Wayne Darby is called for the reach on Robbie Lane - foul #2 on Wayne Darby, team foul #7 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (SG), Timothy Jasper (PF) Carl Chrisman, Wayne Darby | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Dennis Wilson (PG), Charles Cline (PF), Michael Martucci (C) Bennie Johnson, Joseph O'Toole, Allen Threet | |
| 00:50 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:50 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:48 | Columbia | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Derek Gayton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Clukey (PG) Michael Williams | |
| 00:48 | Columbia | Derek Gayton makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 00:48 | Columbia | Derek Gayton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 00:35 | Georgia State | Dennis Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gary Jacobus (PG) Derek Gayton | |
| Subs | Georgia State | William Sharp (SF) Robbie Lane | |
| 00:28 | Columbia | John Haney misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 00:26 | Georgia State | Michael Martucci pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 00:00 | Georgia State | Dennis Wilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-35 |