| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Edward Clukey (fresh) SG - William Sharp (fresh) SF - Paul Mahan (fresh) PF - Charles Cline (fresh) C - Allen Threet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) PF - George Gallagher (fresh) C - Eric Bratten (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cline - foul #1 on Charles Cline, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Cline is called for the reach on Joseph Veiga - foul #2 on Charles Cline, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver (PF) Charles Cline | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Georgia State | Joseph Veiga is called for the reach on William Sharp - foul #1 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | William Sharp steps in front of the Joseph Veiga pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:21 | Georgia State | Paul Mahan grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:05 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver misses the jump hook in the paint | 0-0 |
| 18:04 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver tips it home | 2-0 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten is fouled on the floor by Allen Threet - foul #1 on Allen Threet, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Bobby Mangum (SG), Russell Zinn (SF), David White (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) William Elwell, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Bobby Mangum | 2-2 |
| 17:02 | Georgia State | William Sharp's pass is intercepted by David White | 2-2 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Dwayne Oliver takes the ball from Bobby Mangum | 2-2 |
| 16:45 | Georgia State | Russell Zinn is called for the reach on Allen Threet - foul #1 on Russell Zinn, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Floyd Ross (PG), Bennie Johnson (SG), Robbie Lane (SF), Michael Martucci (PF) Edward Clukey, William Sharp, Paul Mahan, Dwayne Oliver | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) David White, Wallace Williamson | |
| 16:25 | Georgia State | Michael Martucci misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Russell Zinn - foul #2 on Russell Zinn, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Roy Johnson (SF) Bobby Mangum, Russell Zinn | |
| 16:25 | Georgia State | Michael Martucci makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:25 | Georgia State | Michael Martucci misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher tips it but misses | 3-2 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky tips it but misses | 3-2 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky can't tip it in | 3-2 |
| 16:16 | Georgia State | Michael Martucci pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:09 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross is fouled on the floor by William Elwell - foul #1 on William Elwell, team foul #4 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF) Henry Kasky | |
| 16:01 | Georgia State | Michael Martucci is fouled on the floor by Larry Sharp - foul #1 on Larry Sharp, team foul #5 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) Roy Johnson | |
| 15:41 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane knocks in the jumper from the left side | 5-2 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Floyd Ross (fresh) SG - Bennie Johnson (fresh) SF - Robbie Lane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Martucci (fresh) 1 pts. C - Allen Threet (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) PF - George Gallagher (fairly fresh) C - Eric Bratten (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 15:33 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Robbie Lane | 5-2 |
| 15:25 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 5-2 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Lester Kohler (PG), William Sharp (SG), Paul Mahan (SF), Dwayne Oliver (PF) Floyd Ross, Bennie Johnson, Robbie Lane, Michael Martucci | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| 15:03 | Georgia State | Allen Threet misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 5-2 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Mangum | 5-2 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Dwayne Oliver - foul #1 on Dwayne Oliver, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Clukey (PG) Lester Kohler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SF) Roy Johnson | |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 14:49 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Mangum - foul #1 on Bobby Mangum, team foul #6 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Joseph Veiga | |
| 14:30 | Georgia State | Wallace Williamson is called for the reach on Dwayne Oliver - foul #1 on Wallace Williamson, team foul #7 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Floyd Ross (SG), Michael Martucci (C) William Sharp, Allen Threet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF), Eric Bratten (C) Bobby Mangum, Wallace Williamson | |
| 14:30 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 14:30 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky tips it back up and in | 7-6 |
| 14:08 | Georgia State | Henry Kasky is called for the reach on Edward Clukey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Kasky, team foul #8 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson (SG), Robbie Lane (SF) Floyd Ross, Paul Mahan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), George Gallagher (PF) Roy Johnson, David White | |
| 14:08 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:08 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 13:56 | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Lester Kohler (PG) Edward Clukey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) Henry Kasky | |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Elwell | 9-12 |
| 13:35 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver hits the finger roll | 11-12 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Elwell | 11-15 |
| 12:47 | Georgia State | George Gallagher is called for the reach on Dwayne Oliver - foul #1 on George Gallagher, team foul #9 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Floyd Ross (PG), William Sharp (SG), Paul Mahan (SF), Allen Threet (C) Lester Kohler, Bennie Johnson, Robbie Lane, Michael Martucci | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Bobby Mangum (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) William Elwell, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| 12:47 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:47 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 13-15 |
| 12:23 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| 12:21 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-15 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Wallace Williamson | 13-17 |
| 12:02 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross misses the floater from just outside the lane | 13-17 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky snags the defensive board | 13-17 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the jump hook from close range set up by David White | 13-19 |
| 11:28 | Georgia State | Allen Threet buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Floyd Ross | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Floyd Ross (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Sharp (tiring) SF - Paul Mahan (tiring) PF - Dwayne Oliver (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Threet (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Kasky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bobby Mangum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - David White (tiring) C - Wallace Williamson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 15-19 |
| 11:06 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 10:48 | Georgia State | David White denies the turnaround by Allen Threet | 15-19 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 15-19 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by William Sharp - foul #1 on William Sharp, team foul #5 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Clukey (PG), Bennie Johnson (SG), Robbie Lane (SF), Michael Martucci (PF) Floyd Ross, William Sharp, Paul Mahan, Dwayne Oliver | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, David White, Wallace Williamson | |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 10:42 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 10:40 | Georgia State | William Elwell steps in front of the Bennie Johnson pass in the backcourt | 15-19 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell hits the finger roll | 15-21 |
| 10:22 | Georgia State | The jump hook by Allen Threet is blocked by Eric Bratten | 15-21 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Robbie Lane - foul #1 on Robbie Lane, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) Bobby Mangum | |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Allen Threet - foul #2 on Allen Threet, team foul #7 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Paul Mahan (SF) Allen Threet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 10:01 | Georgia State | Joseph Veiga steps in front of the Bennie Johnson pass in the backcourt | 15-22 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-22 |
| 09:42 | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 09:25 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 15-22 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Veiga | 15-22 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-22 |
| 09:16 | Georgia State | Paul Mahan grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 09:13 | Georgia State | William Elwell is called for the reach on Edward Clukey in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Elwell, team foul #10 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Georgia State | William Sharp (SG), Dwayne Oliver (C) Bennie Johnson, Paul Mahan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), David White (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) William Elwell, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| 09:13 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 09:13 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 09:13 | Georgia State | Michael Martucci gets the offensive rebound | 16-22 |
| 08:59 | Georgia State | The jump hook by Dwayne Oliver is blocked by Wallace Williamson | 16-22 |
| 08:58 | Georgia State | Michael Martucci gets the offensive rebound | 16-22 |
| 08:45 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Martucci | 18-22 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-22 |
| 08:40 | Georgia State | Michael Martucci gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:36 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky loses the dribble to Edward Clukey in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| 08:13 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robbie Lane | 21-22 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Sharp steps in front of the Joseph Veiga pass in the backcourt | 21-22 |
| 08:09 | Georgia State | William Sharp can't finish the layup | 21-22 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is whistled for a carry | 21-22 |
| 08:02 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-22 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Lester Kohler (PG), Floyd Ross (SG), Paul Mahan (SF) Edward Clukey, William Sharp, Dwayne Oliver | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Larry Sharp, David White, Wallace Williamson | |
| 07:48 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 07:46 | Georgia State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Mahan | 21-22 |
| 07:34 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Eric Bratten - foul #1 on Eric Bratten, team foul #11 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF) Joseph Veiga | |
| 07:34 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:34 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 07:12 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Lester Kohler (fairly fresh) SG - Floyd Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Mahan (tired) 3 reb. PF - Robbie Lane (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Martucci (tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Kasky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bobby Mangum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (tiring) PF - George Gallagher (tired) 1 pts. C - Eric Bratten (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross is hacked by Bobby Mangum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Mangum, team foul #12 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson (SG), Dwayne Oliver (PF) Lester Kohler, Michael Martucci | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (PG), Wallace Williamson (C) Bobby Mangum, Eric Bratten | |
| 07:08 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:08 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block set up by Larry Sharp | 25-24 |
| 06:37 | Georgia State | Roy Johnson steals the ball from Dwayne Oliver | 25-24 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher's pass is intercepted by Bennie Johnson in the backcourt | 25-24 |
| 06:20 | Georgia State | Paul Mahan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-24 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky grabs the board | 25-24 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 25-24 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson grabs the offensive board | 25-24 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-24 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Lester Kohler (PG), William Sharp (SG), Michael Martucci (PF) Floyd Ross, Paul Mahan, Robbie Lane | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), David White (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Roy Johnson, George Gallagher, Wallace Williamson | |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-24 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Kasky | 25-24 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-24 |
| 05:39 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to William Sharp | 25-24 |
| 05:20 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver hits a turnaround near the basket | 27-24 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | David White misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 27-24 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky hits the follow up shot | 27-26 |
| 04:46 | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson is called for 10 seconds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Clukey (PG), Floyd Ross (SG), Paul Mahan (SF), Robbie Lane (C) Lester Kohler, William Sharp, Bennie Johnson, Dwayne Oliver | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (PG), Wallace Williamson (C) Larry Sharp, Eric Bratten | |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Henry Kasky | 27-28 |
| 04:16 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross is open and buries a jumper from the left side | 29-28 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 03:32 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey misses short on an open runner from the left block | 29-30 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-30 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bennie Johnson (SG), Charles Cline (PF), Allen Threet (C) Floyd Ross, Paul Mahan, Michael Martucci | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Bobby Mangum (SG), Russell Zinn (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Roy Johnson, Joseph Veiga, Henry Kasky, David White, Wallace Williamson | |
| 03:10 | Georgia State | William Elwell is called for the reach on Edward Clukey - foul #3 on William Elwell, team foul #13 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Georgia State | William Sharp (SG) Robbie Lane | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SG) William Elwell | |
| 03:10 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:10 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Edward Clukey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Sharp (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Bennie Johnson (tiring) PF - Charles Cline (fresh) C - Allen Threet (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Russell Zinn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Gallagher (tired) 1 pts. C - Eric Bratten (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Sharp is called for the reach on Roy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Sharp, team foul #8 | 31-30 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 03:00 | Georgia State | Edward Clukey loses the ball out of bounds | 31-32 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Allen Threet - foul #3 on Allen Threet, team foul #9 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver (C) Allen Threet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson (C) Eric Bratten | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 02:23 | Georgia State | William Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Robbie Lane (SF) William Sharp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Larry Sharp (SF) Roy Johnson, George Gallagher | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Henry Kasky | 31-36 |
| 01:46 | Georgia State | Robbie Lane buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Zinn | 33-36 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 33-36 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 00:40 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Charles Cline | 33-36 |
| 00:40 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 33-36 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Lester Kohler (PG), Floyd Ross (SG), Paul Mahan (SF) Edward Clukey, Bennie Johnson, Robbie Lane | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Henry Kasky, Larry Sharp, Wallace Williamson | |
| 00:26 | Georgia State | Dwayne Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Michael Martucci (C) Dwayne Oliver | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 33-36 |
| 00:03 | Georgia State | Charles Cline snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 00:00 | Georgia State | Charles Cline comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 33-36 |