| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Chester Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gabriel Bliss (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Moyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicolas Fishback (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia State | Gabriel Bliss inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Georgia State | Gabriel Bliss's layup is rejected by William Maxon | 31-36 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 19:30 | Georgia State | Chester Roberts's pass is intercepted by William Maxon | 31-36 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Georgia State | George Simmons (PG), Bruce Parker (SG), Dominick Wells (SF), Steven Champlin (PF) Chester Roberts, Joseph Holloway, Gabriel Bliss, Eric Moyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 18:57 | Georgia State | Nicolas Fishback can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen's pass is intercepted by Bruce Parker | 31-36 |
| 18:22 | Georgia State | Michael Baker takes the ball from Nicolas Fishback | 31-36 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by Steven Champlin - foul #2 on Steven Champlin, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Chester Roberts (PG), Joseph Holloway (SG), Gabriel Bliss (SF), Eric Moyer (PF) George Simmons, Bruce Parker, Dominick Wells, Steven Champlin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth and the foul's on Eric Moyer - foul #1 on Eric Moyer, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:50 | Georgia State | Nicolas Fishback grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 17:48 | Georgia State | Gabriel Bliss throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 17:10 | Georgia State | Gabriel Bliss knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicolas Fishback | 33-41 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | David Wiseman connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-43 |
| 16:55 | Georgia State | Nicolas Fishback is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gibson - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Victor Hoffman (PG), Steven Champlin (C) Chester Roberts, Nicolas Fishback | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (PF) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| 16:37 | Georgia State | Joseph Holloway hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-43 |
| 16:36 | Georgia State | Steven Champlin snags the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 16:31 | Georgia State | Gabriel Bliss misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Swofford - foul #2 on Brian Swofford, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bruce Parker (SG) Joseph Holloway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| 16:31 | Georgia State | Gabriel Bliss makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:31 | Georgia State | Gabriel Bliss makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-43 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't tip it in | 35-43 |
| 16:07 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Steven Champlin | 35-43 |
| 15:50 | Georgia State | Bruce Parker misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Alvaro Yazzie (PG), Joseph Holloway (SG), George Simmons (SF), Nicolas Fishback (C) Victor Hoffman, Gabriel Bliss, Eric Moyer, Steven Champlin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| 15:50 | Georgia State | Bruce Parker makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:50 | Georgia State | Bruce Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Alvaro Yazzie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Holloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Simmons (fresh) PF - Bruce Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Nicolas Fishback (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 36-43 |
| 15:27 | Georgia State | Bruce Parker grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 15:12 | Georgia State | Charles Thomas steps in front of the Joseph Holloway pass | 36-43 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Howard Begaye | 36-45 |
| 14:42 | Georgia State | Bruce Parker knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Alvaro Yazzie | 38-45 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Holloway steals the ball from Charles Thomas in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 14:28 | Georgia State | Christopher Gibson steals it from Bruce Parker | 38-45 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Thomas | 38-47 |
| 14:07 | Georgia State | Howard Begaye is called for the reach on Joseph Holloway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Chester Roberts (SG), Dominick Wells (SF), Eric Moyer (PF), Steven Champlin (C) Joseph Holloway, George Simmons, Bruce Parker, Nicolas Fishback | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 13:53 | Georgia State | Chester Roberts buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Dominick Wells - foul #1 on Dominick Wells, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Victor Hoffman (PG) Alvaro Yazzie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PF) William Maxon | |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 13:43 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Steven Champlin | 40-48 |
| 13:35 | Georgia State | Chester Roberts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-48 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Ruben Ruth and the foul's on Victor Hoffman - foul #1 on Victor Hoffman, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Alvaro Yazzie (PG), Joseph Holloway (SG), Gabriel Bliss (SF), Nicolas Fishback (C) Victor Hoffman, Chester Roberts, Dominick Wells, Steven Champlin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:10 | Georgia State | Eric Moyer grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 12:51 | Georgia State | Gabriel Bliss misses the shot from the right side | 40-50 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 40-50 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-50 |
| 12:32 | Georgia State | Gabriel Bliss gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 12:03 | Georgia State | Alvaro Yazzie is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Holloway | 42-50 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Alvaro Yazzie steps in front of the Brian Swofford pass | 42-50 |
| 11:45 | Georgia State | Joseph Holloway lays it in on a great pass from Alvaro Yazzie | 44-50 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-50 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Chester Roberts (PG), George Simmons (SG), Dominick Wells (SF), Bruce Parker (PF), Steven Champlin (C) Alvaro Yazzie, Joseph Holloway, Gabriel Bliss, Eric Moyer, Nicolas Fishback | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Dennis Owen | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Chester Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Simmons (fresh) SF - Dominick Wells (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Parker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Champlin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 6 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is fouled on the floor by Dominick Wells - foul #2 on Dominick Wells, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) William Maxon | |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 44-50 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Victor Hoffman (PG), Nicolas Fishback (C) George Simmons, Bruce Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG) Christopher Gibson | |
| 10:55 | Georgia State | Steven Champlin lays it up and in set up by Victor Hoffman | 46-50 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Hoffman - foul #2 on Victor Hoffman, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Joseph Holloway (SG), Gabriel Bliss (SF), Eric Moyer (PF) Chester Roberts, Dominick Wells, Steven Champlin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) David Wiseman | |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is fouled on the floor by Eric Moyer - foul #2 on Eric Moyer, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Howard Begaye | |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:37 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Nicolas Fishback | 46-50 |
| 10:24 | Georgia State | Gabriel Bliss scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-50 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is hacked by Joseph Holloway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Holloway, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Alvaro Yazzie (PG), Bruce Parker (SF) Victor Hoffman, Gabriel Bliss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG) Shawn Stephenson, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:22 | Georgia State | Eric Moyer pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:01 | Georgia State | Joseph Holloway misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 09:59 | Georgia State | Eric Moyer hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Moyer - foul #3 on Eric Moyer, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Chester Roberts (PG), George Simmons (SG), Dominick Wells (SF), Steven Champlin (C) Alvaro Yazzie, Joseph Holloway, Eric Moyer, Nicolas Fishback | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:32 | Georgia State | Bruce Parker blows the layup | 51-52 |
| 09:31 | Georgia State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Champlin | 51-52 |
| 09:16 | Georgia State | Steven Champlin is hacked by William Maxon - foul #1 on William Maxon, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 08:59 | Georgia State | Steven Champlin blows the layup | 51-52 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 51-52 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 51-54 |
| 08:35 | Georgia State | Brian Swofford is called for the reach on Dominick Wells - foul #3 on Brian Swofford, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Victor Hoffman (PG), Joseph Holloway (SG), Gabriel Bliss (SF), Eric Moyer (PF), Nicolas Fishback (C) Chester Roberts, George Simmons, Dominick Wells, Bruce Parker, Steven Champlin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, William Maxon | |
| 08:20 | Georgia State | Shawn Stephenson takes the ball from Gabriel Bliss | 51-54 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 07:53 | Georgia State | Nicolas Fishback grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:37 | Georgia State | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on Victor Hoffman - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Alvaro Yazzie (PG), Chester Roberts (SG), Steven Champlin (C) Joseph Holloway, Eric Moyer, Nicolas Fishback | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| 07:37 | Georgia State | Victor Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:37 | Georgia State | Victor Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Alvaro Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chester Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gabriel Bliss (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Hoffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. C - Steven Champlin (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Baker (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Olsson | 53-56 |
| 07:07 | Georgia State | Alvaro Yazzie drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Chester Roberts | 55-56 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Gabriel Bliss is called for the reach on David Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gabriel Bliss, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Georgia State | George Simmons (SF), Bruce Parker (PF), Nicolas Fishback (C) Gabriel Bliss, Victor Hoffman, Steven Champlin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:04 | Georgia State | Nicolas Fishback snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 06:53 | Georgia State | Chester Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 06:52 | Georgia State | Bruce Parker tips it back up and in | 57-56 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 57-56 |
| 06:41 | Georgia State | Bruce Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:17 | Georgia State | Alvaro Yazzie can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint | 57-56 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | John Olsson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Joseph Holloway (SG), Dominick Wells (SF), Eric Moyer (PF), Steven Champlin (C) Chester Roberts, George Simmons, Bruce Parker, Nicolas Fishback | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 06:05 | Georgia State | Alvaro Yazzie is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Alvaro Yazzie, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Dominick Wells is called for the reach on Jimmie Tinkle - foul #3 on Dominick Wells, team foul #12 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Gabriel Bliss (SF), Nicolas Fishback (C) Dominick Wells, Steven Champlin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Dennis Owen | |
| 05:25 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:23 | Georgia State | Shawn Stephenson steps in front of the Gabriel Bliss pass in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Michael Baker slams it home set up by Shawn Stephenson | 57-60 |
| 05:07 | Georgia State | Michael Baker steals the ball from Joseph Holloway | 57-60 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas lays it in set up by Michael Baker | 57-62 |
| 04:37 | Georgia State | Nicolas Fishback banks in the layup set up by Alvaro Yazzie | 59-62 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is fouled in the backcourt by Alvaro Yazzie - foul #5 on Alvaro Yazzie, team foul #13 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Victor Hoffman (PG), Chester Roberts (SG), Dominick Wells (SF), Bruce Parker (PF) Alvaro Yazzie, Joseph Holloway, Gabriel Bliss, Eric Moyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:13 | Georgia State | Victor Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Georgia State | George Simmons (SG), Steven Champlin (C) Victor Hoffman, Nicolas Fishback | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SF) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | William Maxon can't tip it in | 59-64 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Chester Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Simmons (fresh) SF - Dominick Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Parker (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Champlin (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tired) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - William Maxon (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Georgia State | Steven Champlin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dominick Wells | 61-67 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | George Simmons picks off the pass by David Wiseman | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Georgia State | Bruce Parker misses badly on a runner from close range | 61-67 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | John Olsson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Victor Hoffman (PG), Joseph Holloway (SG), Gabriel Bliss (SF), Eric Moyer (PF), Nicolas Fishback (C) Chester Roberts, George Simmons, Dominick Wells, Bruce Parker, Steven Champlin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 02:13 | Georgia State | Nicolas Fishback misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-67 |
| 02:11 | Georgia State | Nicolas Fishback tips it but misses | 61-67 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Michael Baker pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Holloway - foul #4 on Joseph Holloway, team foul #14 | 61-67 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Georgia State | Nicolas Fishback's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Owen | 61-69 |
| 01:44 | Georgia State | Victor Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:24 | Georgia State | The jump hook by Gabriel Bliss is blocked by Dennis Owen | 61-69 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Eric Moyer - foul #4 on Eric Moyer, team foul #15 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Chester Roberts (PG), George Simmons (SG), Dominick Wells (SF), Bruce Parker (PF), Steven Champlin (C) Victor Hoffman, Joseph Holloway, Gabriel Bliss, Eric Moyer, Nicolas Fishback | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford | |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:01 | Georgia State | Bruce Parker pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Georgia State | Dominick Wells is hacked by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #8 | 61-71 |
| 00:53 | Georgia State | Dominick Wells makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:53 | Georgia State | Dominick Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is fouled in the backcourt by George Simmons - foul #2 on George Simmons, team foul #16 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Joseph Holloway (SG), Gabriel Bliss (SF), Eric Moyer (PF), Nicolas Fishback (C) George Simmons, Dominick Wells, Bruce Parker, Steven Champlin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 00:52 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-71 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:46 | Georgia State | Chester Roberts is hacked by Shawn Stephenson - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Georgia State | George Simmons (SG), Dominick Wells (SF), Bruce Parker (PF), Steven Champlin (C) Joseph Holloway, Gabriel Bliss, Eric Moyer, Nicolas Fishback | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 00:46 | Georgia State | Chester Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 63-73 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Roberts - foul #3 on Chester Roberts, team foul #17 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:39 | Georgia State | Dominick Wells misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #10 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) John Olsson | |
| 00:39 | Georgia State | Dominick Wells misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:39 | Georgia State | Dominick Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Chester Roberts is called for the reach on Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chester Roberts, team foul #18 | 63-75 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:30 | Georgia State | George Simmons misses the shot from close range | 63-77 |
| 00:29 | Georgia State | Bruce Parker tips it in | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Michael Baker runs out the clock | 65-77 |