| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Dustin Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Maxey (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Craig Turner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jean Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner can't finish the layup | 42-37 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead double dribbles | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Douglas Rigney (SG), James Langford (SF), Robert Elliott (C) Dustin Wilson, Craig Turner, Jean Perry | |
| 19:05 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott makes the jump hook from the baseline | 42-39 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer tips it home | 44-39 |
| 18:25 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox dunks the ball on a great pass from Robert Elliott and he's hacked by John Wehmeyer - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), Allan Villalon (SG), Craig Turner (SF), Jean Perry (C) William Maxey, Douglas Rigney, James Langford, Robert Elliott | |
| 18:25 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 18:05 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:52 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner is hacked by Michael Lor - foul #2 on Michael Lor, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Maxey (SG), Robert Elliott (PF) Allan Villalon, Donald Cox | |
| 17:34 | Georgia Southern | Robert White denies the turnaround by Robert Elliott | 44-42 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White loses the dribble to Dustin Wilson | 44-42 |
| 17:05 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey slams it home set up by Dustin Wilson | 44-44 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 16:45 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson is hacked by Rodney Willis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Willis, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Larry Guerro (PG), Allan Villalon (SG), James Langford (SF), Donald Cox (PF), Robert Trout (C) Dustin Wilson, William Maxey, Craig Turner, Robert Elliott, Jean Perry | |
| 16:26 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon throws it down on a great pass from Larry Guerro | 47-46 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Guerro - foul #2 on Larry Guerro, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), William Maxey (SG), Craig Turner (SF), Jean Perry (C) Larry Guerro, Allan Villalon, James Langford, Robert Trout | |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:03 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox buries a shot from close range on a great pass from William Maxey | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Dustin Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Maxey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Craig Turner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jean Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 15:38 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 15:34 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon (SG), James Langford (SF), Robert Elliott (C) William Maxey, Craig Turner, Jean Perry | |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is hacked by Allan Villalon - foul #3 on Allan Villalon, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Kris Mayes (PF) Charles Kirwin, Richard Reynolds, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Maxey (SG), Craig Turner (SF), Jean Perry (C) Allan Villalon, Donald Cox, Robert Elliott | |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Craig Turner - foul #2 on Craig Turner, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Douglas Rigney (SG) William Maxey | |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 15:01 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 14:59 | Georgia Southern | Douglas Rigney is hacked by Carl Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Brown, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott (C) Jean Perry | |
| 14:42 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott is fouled on the floor by John Wehmeyer - foul #2 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Terry Radel (SF) Michael Lor, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Maxey (SG), Donald Cox (PF), Jean Perry (C) Douglas Rigney, James Langford, Robert Elliott | |
| 14:32 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry travels with the ball | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) Terry Radel | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon (PG) Dustin Wilson | |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 14:17 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Jean Perry | 49-48 |
| 13:57 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 13:56 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry tips it home | 49-50 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jean Perry is called for the reach on Robert White - foul #3 on Jean Perry, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Carl Brown, Robert White | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), Douglas Rigney (SG), James Langford (SF), Robert Elliott (C) Allan Villalon, William Maxey, Craig Turner, Jean Perry | |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Rigney steals the ball from Kris Mayes | 49-50 |
| 13:27 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Elliott, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer (C) Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Maxey (SG), Craig Turner (SF) Douglas Rigney, Donald Cox | |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clint Olmstead | 51-50 |
| 12:44 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Kirwin - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon (SG), Donald Cox (PF) William Maxey, Craig Turner | |
| 12:44 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:44 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the contested fadeaway from close range | 53-51 |
| 12:15 | Georgia Southern | James Langford steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Richard Reynolds, Gary Tate, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Douglas Rigney (SG), Craig Turner (SF), Jean Perry (C) Allan Villalon, James Langford, Robert Elliott | |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 11:45 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kris Mayes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Dustin Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Rigney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Cox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jean Perry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 11:37 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 11:10 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Rigney | 56-56 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Robert White (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Clint Olmstead, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Maxey (PG), Allan Villalon (SG), James Langford (SF), Robert Elliott (PF), Robert Trout (C) Dustin Wilson, Douglas Rigney, Craig Turner, Donald Cox, Jean Perry | |
| 10:59 | Georgia Southern | Michael Lor picks off the pass by William Maxey in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor snags the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor buries a 3 from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 10:28 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott loses the dribble to Michael Lor in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-56 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert White | 62-56 |
| 09:57 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Charles Kirwin, Michael Lor, Robert White | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), Craig Turner (SF), Donald Cox (PF), Jean Perry (C) Allan Villalon, James Langford, Robert Elliott, Robert Trout | |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses the runner in the lane | 62-56 |
| 09:42 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 09:38 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown blows the layup | 62-56 |
| 09:22 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Donald Cox | 62-56 |
| 09:15 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon (SG) William Maxey | |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 09:02 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:57 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Dustin Wilson | 62-58 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 62-58 |
| 08:37 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:31 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the shot from close range | 64-58 |
| 08:13 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Terry Radel (SF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Larry Guerro (PG), William Maxey (SG), James Langford (SF), Robert Elliott (C) Dustin Wilson, Allan Villalon, Craig Turner, Jean Perry | |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-58 |
| 08:01 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 07:58 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Radel - foul #1 on Terry Radel, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG), Michael Lor (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Kelly Nelson, Terry Radel, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), Jean Perry (C) Larry Guerro, Robert Elliott | |
| 07:58 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:58 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is hacked by Jean Perry - foul #4 on Jean Perry, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG) Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner (SF), Robert Elliott (C) James Langford, Jean Perry | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Dustin Wilson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Maxey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Craig Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Cox (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Elliott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-60 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer tips it but misses | 64-60 |
| 07:19 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 07:15 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dustin Wilson | 64-62 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cox blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Charles Kirwin | 64-62 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White gets the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer hits the follow up shot | 66-62 |
| 06:34 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Robert White, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Larry Guerro (PG), Allan Villalon (SG), James Langford (PF), Jean Perry (C) Dustin Wilson, William Maxey, Donald Cox, Robert Elliott | |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Rodney Willis | 69-62 |
| 06:06 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Craig Turner, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), William Maxey (SG), Donald Cox (PF) Larry Guerro, Allan Villalon, Craig Turner | |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses short on a shot from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead tips it but misses | 69-62 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate can't tip it in | 69-62 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Kris Mayes | 71-62 |
| 04:46 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 71-62 |
| 04:45 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 04:34 | Georgia Southern | Rodney Willis is called for the reach on Dustin Wilson - foul #3 on Rodney Willis, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon (SG), Craig Turner (SF), Robert Elliott (PF), Robert Trout (C) William Maxey, James Langford, Donald Cox, Jean Perry | |
| 04:34 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:34 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Robert Trout - foul #1 on Robert Trout, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Larry Guerro (PG) Dustin Wilson | |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:10 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the offensive board | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 03:24 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Allan Villalon | 73-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Larry Guerro (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Allan Villalon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Elliott (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Trout (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Georgia Southern | Larry Guerro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF), Robert White (PF) Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), Douglas Rigney (SG), Donald Cox (PF), Jean Perry (C) Larry Guerro, Allan Villalon, Robert Elliott, Robert Trout | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jean Perry picks off the pass by Robert White | 73-64 |
| 02:31 | Georgia Southern | John Wehmeyer is called for the reach on Douglas Rigney - foul #3 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Terry Radel, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Maxey (PG), Robert Elliott (C) Dustin Wilson, Jean Perry | |
| 02:31 | Georgia Southern | Douglas Rigney makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:31 | Georgia Southern | Douglas Rigney makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Robert White | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Larry Guerro (PG), Jean Perry (C) Douglas Rigney, Robert Elliott | |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 02:12 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 02:06 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry scores on a shot from the baseline | 73-68 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 01:49 | Georgia Southern | Gary Tate is called for the reach on Craig Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Tate, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG) Larry Guerro | |
| 01:49 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:49 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 78-70 |
| 01:23 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-70 |
| 01:21 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to William Maxey | 78-70 |
| 01:09 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer is hacked by Jean Perry - foul #5 on Jean Perry, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott (C) Jean Perry | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:39 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 78-70 |
| 00:31 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:28 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 78-70 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Tate | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate is hacked by Dustin Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Wilson, team foul #10 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:21 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey is hacked by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #11 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon (SG), James Langford (SF), Robert Trout (C) Dustin Wilson, Craig Turner, Donald Cox | |
| 00:21 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:21 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Maxey is called for the reach on Kris Mayes in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Maxey, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Robert White | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), Craig Turner (SF), Donald Cox (PF) Allan Villalon, James Langford, Robert Trout | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:17 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Robert White (C) Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon (PG), Douglas Rigney (SG), James Langford (SF), Robert Trout (C) Dustin Wilson, William Maxey, Craig Turner, Donald Cox | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds runs out the clock | 81-71 |