| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Seiler (fresh) SG - David Archibald (fresh) SF - Michael Headley (fresh) PF - Wayne Cottingham (fresh) C - Casey Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fresh) SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) SF - Edward Leary (fresh) PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) C - Elmer Clark (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jesse Gross | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Seiler | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Seiler | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross misses the easy layup | 4-2 |
| 18:19 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:14 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark clanks a jumper from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 18:13 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:09 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler loses the dribble to Jesse Gross | 4-2 |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross misses the dunk | 4-2 |
| 18:04 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:59 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham is fouled on the floor by Ernesto Quintana - foul #1 on Ernesto Quintana, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe (PG) Ernesto Quintana | |
| 17:40 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Seiler | 6-2 |
| 17:24 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Daniel McDoe | 6-4 |
| 17:17 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Suggs - foul #1 on Thomas Suggs, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (PG), Eric Morris (C) Paul Seiler, Casey Brown | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Clifton Seawell (C) Jesse Gross, Edward Leary, Elmer Clark | |
| 17:17 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:17 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:01 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 8-4 |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs tips it back up and in | 8-6 |
| 16:41 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Wayne Cottingham and he's hacked by Daniel McDoe - foul #1 on Daniel McDoe, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Frausto (SG), Danny Schweitzer (C) David Archibald, Wayne Cottingham | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Thomas Selzer (C) Daniel McDoe, Thomas Suggs | |
| 16:41 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley makes the free throw | 11-6 |
| 16:18 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG) Michael Headley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 16:02 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler is fouled on the floor by Clifton Seawell - foul #1 on Clifton Seawell, team foul #5 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edward Leary (SF), Elmer Clark (C) Charles Robinson, Thomas Selzer | |
| 15:43 | Georgia Southern | Clifton Seawell swats the short shot by Danny Schweitzer | 11-6 |
| 15:42 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark grabs the board | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Seiler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harry Albrecht (fresh) SF - James Frausto (fresh) PF - Eric Morris (fresh) C - Danny Schweitzer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fresh) SG - Theodore Riley (fresh) SF - Edward Leary (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifton Seawell (fresh) C - Elmer Clark (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Theodore Riley | 11-8 |
| 15:11 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Frausto | 14-8 |
| 14:50 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ernesto Quintana | 14-10 |
| 14:45 | Georgia Southern | Clifton Seawell steals it from Danny Schweitzer | 14-10 |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 14:28 | Georgia Southern | Eric Morris snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 14:23 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler's pass is intercepted by Theodore Riley | 14-10 |
| 14:20 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell lays it in set up by Theodore Riley | 14-12 |
| 14:02 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Seiler | 17-12 |
| 13:48 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 17-12 |
| 13:47 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark tips it in | 17-14 |
| 13:18 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Frausto | 20-14 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Clifton Seawell is denied by Danny Schweitzer | 20-14 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark tips it home | 20-16 |
| 12:38 | Georgia Southern | James Frausto misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-16 |
| 12:37 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark pulls down the rebound | 20-16 |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Riley and the foul's on Harry Albrecht - foul #1 on Harry Albrecht, team foul #1 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt (PG), David Archibald (SG), Michael Headley (SF), Wayne Cottingham (PF), Casey Brown (C) Paul Seiler, Harry Albrecht, James Frausto, Eric Morris, Danny Schweitzer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Thomas Suggs (PF), Thomas Selzer (C) Theodore Riley, Edward Leary, Clifton Seawell, Elmer Clark | |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana makes the free throw | 20-19 |
| 11:55 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley hits a floater from just outside the lane | 22-19 |
| 11:30 | Western Carolina | Jack Hurt steals the ball from Ernesto Quintana | 22-19 |
| 11:26 | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt lays it up and in | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Jack Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Archibald (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Headley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Cottingham (fresh) 6 pts. C - Casey Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Selzer (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | Wayne Cottingham is called for the reach on Thomas Selzer - foul #1 on Wayne Cottingham, team foul #2 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe (PG) Ernesto Quintana | |
| 10:55 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson double dribbles | 24-19 |
| 10:33 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald is fouled on the floor by Jesse Gross - foul #1 on Jesse Gross, team foul #6 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (PG) Jack Hurt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 10:21 | Georgia Southern | Daniel McDoe steals the ball from Wayne Cottingham | 24-19 |
| 10:03 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Daniel McDoe | 24-21 |
| 09:57 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 24-21 |
| 09:56 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 09:40 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel McDoe | 24-23 |
| 09:28 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Harry Albrecht | 26-23 |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 09:17 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 09:12 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Thomas Suggs - foul #2 on Thomas Suggs, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG), Kenneth Brunetti (PF) David Archibald, Wayne Cottingham | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kraig Cooper (SG), Edward Leary (SF), Clifton Seawell (PF), Elmer Clark (C) Jesse Gross, Charles Robinson, Thomas Suggs, Thomas Selzer | |
| 09:12 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 09:12 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 08:58 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary is fouled on the floor by Michael Headley - foul #1 on Michael Headley, team foul #3 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Frausto (SF), Danny Schweitzer (C) Michael Headley, Casey Brown | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross (SG) Daniel McDoe | |
| 08:42 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jesse Gross | 27-25 |
| 08:38 | Georgia Southern | James Frausto misses the turnaround from the right block | 27-25 |
| 08:37 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti grabs the offensive board | 27-25 |
| 08:21 | Georgia Southern | James Frausto misses the jumper from the left side | 27-25 |
| 08:19 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Elmer Clark | 27-25 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Brunetti swats the dunk try by Elmer Clark | 27-25 |
| 07:58 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary tips it in | 27-27 |
| 07:54 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler buries a jumper from the right side set up by Harry Albrecht | 29-27 |
| 07:38 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary is hacked by James Frausto - foul #1 on James Frausto, team foul #4 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Archibald (SG), Michael Headley (SF), Casey Brown (C) Paul Seiler, Harry Albrecht, Danny Schweitzer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe (PG), Charles Robinson (SG), Theodore Riley (PF), William Gregory (C) Kraig Cooper, Jesse Gross, Clifton Seawell, Elmer Clark | |
| 07:20 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel McDoe | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - James Frausto (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Archibald (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Headley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Brunetti (fresh) C - Casey Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Daniel McDoe (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Leary (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Riley (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Gregory (fresh) | |
| 07:02 | Georgia Southern | James Frausto buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Brunetti | 32-30 |
| 06:41 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 32-30 |
| 06:40 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 06:23 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald lays it up and in set up by James Frausto and he's hacked by Daniel McDoe - foul #2 on Daniel McDoe, team foul #8 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG), Wayne Cottingham (PF), Eric Morris (C) James Frausto, Kenneth Brunetti, Casey Brown | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kraig Cooper (PG), Clifton Seawell (PF), Elmer Clark (C) Daniel McDoe, Edward Leary, William Gregory | |
| 06:23 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 06:10 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark is fouled on the floor by Wayne Cottingham - foul #2 on Wayne Cottingham, team foul #5 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer (C) Wayne Cottingham | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 06:00 | Western Carolina | Kraig Cooper misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-30 |
| 05:58 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 05:54 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-30 |
| 05:52 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Elmer Clark | 35-30 |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-30 |
| 05:20 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley loses the ball out of bounds | 35-30 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (SG), James Frausto (SF) David Archibald, Michael Headley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross (SG), Thomas Selzer (SF) Theodore Riley, Charles Robinson | |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Morris - foul #1 on Eric Morris, team foul #6 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt (SG) Paul Seiler | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Edward Leary (SF) Kraig Cooper, Elmer Clark | |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 04:39 | Georgia Southern | Jesse Gross takes the ball from Harry Albrecht | 35-32 |
| 04:22 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell hits the finger roll | 35-34 |
| 04:02 | Georgia Southern | Jack Hurt drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Frausto | 37-34 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross misses the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Jack Hurt - foul #1 on Jack Hurt, team foul #7 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG), David Archibald (SG), Michael Headley (SF), Wayne Cottingham (PF), Casey Brown (C) Harry Albrecht, Jack Hurt, James Frausto, Eric Morris, Danny Schweitzer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs (PF), Elmer Clark (C) Clifton Seawell, Thomas Selzer | |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross makes the 3rd free throw | 37-36 |
| 03:22 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham is fouled on the floor by Thomas Suggs - foul #3 on Thomas Suggs, team foul #9 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe (PG), Kraig Cooper (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Theodore Riley (PF) Ernesto Quintana, Jesse Gross, Edward Leary, Thomas Suggs | |
| 03:22 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 03:22 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Seiler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Archibald (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Headley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wayne Cottingham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Casey Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Daniel McDoe (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kraig Cooper (fresh) SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Riley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Elmer Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 02:53 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 02:47 | Georgia Southern | Daniel McDoe steals it from Wayne Cottingham | 39-36 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe is fouled on the floor by David Archibald - foul #1 on David Archibald, team foul #8 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (PG) Paul Seiler | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer (C) Elmer Clark | |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 02:11 | Georgia Southern | Theodore Riley is called for the reach on Casey Brown - foul #1 on Theodore Riley, team foul #10 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edward Leary (SF) Kraig Cooper | |
| 02:11 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 02:11 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 02:11 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 01:55 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson is hacked by Wayne Cottingham - foul #3 on Wayne Cottingham, team foul #9 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti (PF) Wayne Cottingham | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Clifton Seawell (C) Daniel McDoe, Thomas Selzer | |
| 01:55 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 01:55 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 01:46 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht is fouled on the floor by Ernesto Quintana - foul #2 on Ernesto Quintana, team foul #11 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer (C) Casey Brown | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:46 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 01:46 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Danny Schweitzer is called for the reach on Clifton Seawell - foul #1 on Danny Schweitzer, team foul #10 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG) Harry Albrecht | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 01:32 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 01:30 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler loses the dribble to Ernesto Quintana in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 42-40 |
| 01:11 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Robinson | 42-43 |
| 00:42 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald clanks a shot from the right side | 42-43 |
| 00:40 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 00:24 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 00:22 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Brunetti - foul #1 on Kenneth Brunetti, team foul #11 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (PG), Jack Hurt (SG), James Frausto (SF), Eric Morris (PF), Casey Brown (C) Paul Seiler, David Archibald, Michael Headley, Kenneth Brunetti, Danny Schweitzer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe (PG), Jesse Gross (SG), Thomas Selzer (PF), Elmer Clark (C) Ernesto Quintana, Edward Leary, Theodore Riley, Clifton Seawell | |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 00:04 | Georgia Southern | Eric Morris grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | Eric Morris comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 44-43 |