| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Morris Connelly (fresh) SG - Lucas Atkinson (fresh) SF - Tommy Saunders (fresh) PF - David Rommel (fresh) C - Kenneth Hawkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fresh) SG - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) SF - William Chappelle (fresh) PF - Roger Smith (fresh) C - Arthur Weist (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel 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) | |
| 19:42 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell connects on the jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 19:17 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 19:16 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins can't tip it in | 3-2 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 19:10 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jesse Tyrell - foul #1 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 19:04 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith buries a jump hook near the basket | 5-4 |
| 18:19 | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Hawkins | 8-4 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner tips it but misses | 8-4 |
| 17:59 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hawkins | 8-4 |
| 17:57 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Smith - foul #1 on Roger Smith, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian (PG), Mason Roach (SG), Randy Lafond (SF), Jason Johnson (PF), Coleman Gullo (C) Morris Connelly, Lucas Atkinson, Tommy Saunders, David Rommel, Kenneth Hawkins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Ted Hood (SG), Ted Havard (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, Roger Smith, Arthur Weist | |
| 17:46 | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Mason Roach | 10-4 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ted Hood | 10-7 |
| 17:06 | Georgia Southern | Ted Hood picks off the pass by Jason Johnson | 10-7 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ted Hood | 10-9 |
| 16:47 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Ted Hood - foul #1 on Ted Hood, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins (C) Randy Lafond | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), James Brien (SF) Adam Willis, Ted Hood, William Chappelle | |
| 16:47 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 16:47 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien loses the ball out of bounds | 11-9 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly (PG), Tommy Saunders (SF), David Rommel (PF) Mason Roach, Jason Johnson, Coleman Gullo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Ted Havard, Charles Manzer | |
| 16:27 | Georgia Southern | Jesse Tyrell picks off the pass by Morris Connelly in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-9 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson (SG) Robert Sebastian | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:52 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Morris Connelly | 13-9 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Morris Connelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lucas Atkinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tommy Saunders (fairly fresh) PF - David Rommel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fairly fresh) SG - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Brien (fresh) PF - Roger Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Weist (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist is fouled on the floor by David Rommel - foul #1 on David Rommel, team foul #1 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Randy Lafond (SF) Tommy Saunders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Homer Brown (SF) Micheal Brunner, James Brien | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-9 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn (PG) Morris Connelly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Ted Havard (PF) Jesse Tyrell, Homer Brown, Roger Smith | |
| 15:13 | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-9 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian (PG), Mason Roach (SG), Jason Johnson (PF) Leo Benn, Lucas Atkinson, David Rommel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (C) Arthur Weist | |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle's floater is tipped away by Jason Johnson | 13-9 |
| 14:54 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 14:50 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian is alone and drills a jumper from the left block set up by Mason Roach | 15-9 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 15-9 |
| 14:40 | Georgia Southern | Randy Lafond snags the defensive board | 15-9 |
| 14:35 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian is denied on a layup by Charles Manzer | 15-9 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ted Havard | 15-9 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Sebastian - foul #1 on Robert Sebastian, team foul #2 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly (PG), Coleman Gullo (C) Randy Lafond, Kenneth Hawkins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG), James Brien (PF) Ted Hood, Ted Havard | |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis misses the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 14:30 | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 14:28 | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly double dribbles in the backcourt | 15-9 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders (SF) Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Roger Smith (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Adam Willis, William Chappelle, Charles Manzer | |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Coleman Gullo - foul #1 on Coleman Gullo, team foul #3 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson (SG), David Rommel (PF) Robert Sebastian, Mason Roach | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 14:16 | Georgia Southern | Coleman Gullo grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 13:51 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel's layup is rejected by Roger Smith | 15-10 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is whistled for a carry | 15-10 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn (PG), Kenneth Hawkins (C) Morris Connelly, Coleman Gullo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF) James Brien | |
| 13:39 | Georgia Southern | Micheal Brunner is called for the reach on Leo Benn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Brunner, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| 13:26 | Georgia Southern | Arthur Weist swats the layup by Kenneth Hawkins | 15-10 |
| 13:25 | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn tips it in | 17-10 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 17-13 |
| 12:58 | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 17-13 |
| 12:57 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins misses the tip | 17-13 |
| 12:55 | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn grabs the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 12:45 | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Arthur Weist - foul #1 on Arthur Weist, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly (PG), Robert Sebastian (SG), Mason Roach (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Leo Benn, Lucas Atkinson, David Rommel, Kenneth Hawkins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown (SF), Ted Havard (PF), Charles Manzer (C) William Chappelle, Roger Smith, Arthur Weist | |
| 12:45 | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 12:45 | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-13 |
| 12:31 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 12:29 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Tyrell - foul #2 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #6 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Coleman Gullo (C) Tommy Saunders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Ted Hood (SG) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell | |
| 12:18 | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson blows the layup | 19-13 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-13 |
| 12:10 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Coleman Gullo | 19-13 |
| 12:04 | Georgia Southern | Coleman Gullo knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Johnson | 21-13 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Coleman Gullo takes the ball from Charles Manzer | 21-13 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Morris Connelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Sebastian (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mason Roach (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Coleman Gullo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Adam Willis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ted Hood (fairly fresh) SF - Homer Brown (fresh) PF - Ted Havard (fairly fresh) C - Charles Manzer (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Richard McCartt (SG), Randy Lafond (SF), David Rommel (PF), Kenneth Hawkins (C) Morris Connelly, Jason Johnson, Mason Roach, Coleman Gullo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), William Chappelle (SF), James Brien (PF) Adam Willis, Homer Brown, Ted Havard | |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-13 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood tips it back up and in | 21-15 |
| 11:28 | Georgia Southern | Richard McCartt's pass is intercepted by Micheal Brunner in the backcourt | 21-15 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses long on a runner from the right block | 21-15 |
| 11:14 | Georgia Southern | Richard McCartt snags the defensive board | 21-15 |
| 11:07 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins is open and lays it up and in set up by Robert Sebastian | 23-15 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Rommel steals the ball from Charles Manzer | 23-15 |
| 10:24 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Lafond | 26-15 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Micheal Brunner | 26-18 |
| 09:52 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian's pass is intercepted by Charles Manzer | 26-18 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Micheal Brunner | 26-21 |
| 09:11 | Georgia Southern | Micheal Brunner takes the ball from David Rommel | 26-21 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner misses the 3 from straight away | 26-21 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses the tip | 26-21 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien misses the tip | 26-21 |
| 08:57 | Georgia Southern | Randy Lafond grabs the defensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 08:53 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 26-21 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the defensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Richard McCartt - foul #1 on Richard McCartt, team foul #4 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly (PG), Lucas Atkinson (SG), Tommy Saunders (SF), Jason Johnson (PF), Coleman Gullo (C) Robert Sebastian, Richard McCartt, Randy Lafond, David Rommel, Kenneth Hawkins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Homer Brown (SF), Ted Havard (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Micheal Brunner, William Chappelle, James Brien, Charles Manzer | |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 08:31 | Georgia Southern | Coleman Gullo scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Lucas Atkinson | 28-23 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood is called for traveling | 28-23 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Roger Smith (PF) Ted Hood, Arthur Weist | |
| 08:00 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-23 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Morris Connelly - foul #1 on Morris Connelly, team foul #5 | 28-23 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Morris Connelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lucas Atkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Coleman Gullo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (tired) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Willis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Homer Brown (fresh) PF - Roger Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ted Havard (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket | 28-24 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Johnson steals it from Micheal Brunner | 28-24 |
| 07:02 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson is hacked by Adam Willis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Willis, team foul #7 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn (PG), Mason Roach (PF) Morris Connelly, Coleman Gullo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Homer Brown, Ted Havard | |
| 07:02 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist hits the follow up shot | 28-26 |
| 06:52 | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 06:13 | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Benn - foul #1 on Leo Benn, team foul #6 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins (C) Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis misses the shot from just outside the lane | 28-29 |
| 05:49 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 05:42 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Leo Benn | 30-29 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 30-29 |
| 05:25 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 05:20 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leo Benn | 32-29 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Mason Roach steals it from Adam Willis | 32-29 |
| 04:41 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Hawkins | 34-29 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Leo Benn steals it from Adam Willis | 34-29 |
| 04:33 | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Brunner - foul #2 on Micheal Brunner, team foul #8 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian (SG), Jason Johnson (SF), David Rommel (PF) Lucas Atkinson, Tommy Saunders, Mason Roach | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SG), Homer Brown (SF), Ted Havard (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Micheal Brunner, William Chappelle, Roger Smith, Arthur Weist | |
| 04:33 | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 04:33 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian grabs the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 04:13 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel makes the jumper from the left block set up by Robert Sebastian | 36-29 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Rommel steals it from Homer Brown | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Leo Benn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sebastian (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Rommel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Hawkins (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Adam Willis (tired) 3 pts. SG - Ted Hood (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Homer Brown (fresh) PF - Ted Havard (fresh) C - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson drills a shot from the left block set up by Leo Benn and he's hacked by Ted Hood - foul #2 on Ted Hood, team foul #9 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly (PG), Coleman Gullo (C) Leo Benn, Kenneth Hawkins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG) Adam Willis, Ted Hood | |
| 03:35 | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer loses the dribble to Coleman Gullo | 39-29 |
| 03:18 | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Homer Brown - foul #1 on Homer Brown, team foul #10 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Randy Lafond (SF) David Rommel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF) Homer Brown | |
| 03:18 | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 03:18 | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Morris Connelly steps in front of the Micheal Brunner pass in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 03:01 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 40-29 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-29 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard misses the tip | 40-29 |
| 02:53 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Coleman Gullo | 40-29 |
| 02:33 | Georgia Southern | Jesse Tyrell is called for the reach on Jason Johnson - foul #3 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #11 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Richard McCartt (SG), Tommy Saunders (SF), David Rommel (PF) Robert Sebastian, Randy Lafond, Coleman Gullo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Ted Hood (SG), Arthur Weist (C) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, Charles Manzer | |
| 02:33 | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 02:33 | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-29 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Weist | 40-29 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Morris Connelly - foul #2 on Morris Connelly, team foul #7 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins (C) Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith (PF), James Brien (C) Ted Havard, Arthur Weist | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 01:53 | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly's pass is intercepted by Ted Hood in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 01:38 | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Morris Connelly | 43-35 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-35 |
| 01:18 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 01:15 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by William Chappelle - foul #1 on William Chappelle, team foul #12 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian (PG), Mason Roach (SG), Randy Lafond (SF), Coleman Gullo (PF) Morris Connelly, Richard McCartt, Tommy Saunders, David Rommel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Homer Brown (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Adam Willis, William Chappelle, James Brien | |
| 01:15 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 01:15 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown is denied on a layup by Randy Lafond | 44-35 |
| 00:45 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 00:38 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Roger Smith - foul #2 on Roger Smith, team foul #13 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson (SG), Tommy Saunders (SF) Randy Lafond, Coleman Gullo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Roger Smith, Arthur Weist | |
| 00:38 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 00:38 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Mason Roach steps in front of the Ted Hood pass | 46-35 |
| 00:14 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-35 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Hawkins swats the short shot by Micheal Brunner | 46-35 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer hits the follow up shot | 46-37 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-37 |