| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Tom Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jon Wiliams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Don Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia State | Joseph Williams inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Georgia State | Joseph Williams connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Tom Owen | 27-35 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Randy Schultz - foul #2 on Randy Schultz, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:15 | Georgia State | Don Cunningham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 19:13 | Georgia State | Jon Wiliams tips it home | 30-37 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 18:59 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Jon Wiliams | 30-37 |
| 18:35 | Georgia State | Don Cunningham drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Tom Owen | 30-40 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the dunk | 30-40 |
| 18:21 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Don Cunningham | 30-40 |
| 17:55 | Georgia State | Don Cunningham makes the shot from the left side set up by Joseph Williams | 30-42 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Owen - foul #1 on Tom Owen, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), George Thompson (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Keith Filson (PG), David Echevarria (SG), Lyle Pruitt (SF), Fred Dorman (PF), George Sharpe (C) Tom Owen, Randy Schultz, Joseph Williams, Jon Wiliams, Don Cunningham | |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | George Sharpe is called for the reach on Rudolph Hock - foul #2 on George Sharpe, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Echevarria is called for the reach on George Thompson - foul #1 on David Echevarria, team foul #4 | 30-42 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 30-42 |
| 16:58 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to George Sharpe | 30-42 |
| 16:33 | Georgia State | George Thompson is called for the reach on David Echevarria - foul #2 on George Thompson, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Dale Beattie (PF) Tom Aguayo, George Thompson, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Willie Wright (SG), Jon Wiliams (PF), Don Cunningham (C) Lyle Pruitt, Fred Dorman, George Sharpe | |
| 16:18 | Georgia State | Dale Beattie steals the ball from Don Cunningham | 30-42 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jon Wiliams - foul #2 on Jon Wiliams, team foul #5 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves (SF) Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Tom Owen (PG), Randy Schultz (SG) Keith Filson, Willie Wright | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Nieves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Tom Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Echevarria (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jon Wiliams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Don Cunningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Georgia State | Jon Wiliams comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 32-42 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Freddie Frost | 34-42 |
| 15:23 | Georgia State | Jon Wiliams is hacked by Dale Beattie - foul #3 on Dale Beattie, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Freddie Frost, Lowell Nieves, Dale Beattie, Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Joseph Williams (SF), George Sharpe (C) David Echevarria, Don Cunningham | |
| 15:17 | Georgia State | George Sharpe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is hacked by Joseph Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Williams, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson is open and buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by George Thompson | 36-42 |
| 14:36 | Georgia State | Tom Owen drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Randy Schultz | 36-45 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Williams steals it from Kenneth Zimmerman | 36-45 |
| 14:01 | Georgia State | Randy Schultz misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 14:00 | Georgia State | George Sharpe pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:54 | Georgia State | Tom Owen is called for traveling | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Luis Johnson, Kenneth Zimmerman, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Keith Filson (PG), Willie Wright (SG), David Echevarria (SF), Fred Dorman (PF), Lyle Pruitt (C) Tom Owen, Randy Schultz, Joseph Williams, Jon Wiliams, George Sharpe | |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves's layup is rejected by Fred Dorman | 36-45 |
| 13:36 | Georgia State | Lyle Pruitt pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:20 | Georgia State | David Echevarria is whistled for a carry | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG) George Thompson | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Pruitt steps in front of the Lowell Nieves pass in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 13:03 | Georgia State | Lyle Pruitt misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 13:01 | Georgia State | Fred Dorman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 12:42 | Georgia State | Lyle Pruitt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 12:41 | Georgia State | Willie Wright misses the tip | 36-45 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris (C) Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Joseph Williams (SF), Don Cunningham (C) Willie Wright, Lyle Pruitt | |
| 12:24 | Georgia State | Fred Dorman buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Echevarria | 36-48 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo connects on the runner from the baseline | 38-48 |
| 12:00 | Georgia State | Don Cunningham is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), George Thompson (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) Tom Aguayo, Freddie Frost, Lowell Nieves, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Gilbert Bridges (PG), Randy Schultz (SG), Jon Wiliams (PF) Keith Filson, Joseph Williams, Fred Dorman | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith's floater is tipped away by Don Cunningham | 38-48 |
| 11:41 | Georgia State | Jon Wiliams grabs the board | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Gilbert Bridges (fresh) SG - Randy Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Echevarria (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jon Wiliams (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Don Cunningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Georgia State | David Echevarria misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-48 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Bridges - foul #2 on Gilbert Bridges, team foul #7 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Tom Owen (PG), Joseph Williams (SF), George Sharpe (PF) Gilbert Bridges, David Echevarria, Jon Wiliams | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:10 | Georgia State | George Sharpe can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 11:08 | Georgia State | Joseph Williams grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 10:55 | Georgia State | Tom Owen knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Schultz | 40-50 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by George Sharpe - foul #3 on George Sharpe, team foul #8 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Dale Beattie (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) George Thompson, Kenneth Zimmerman, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Willie Wright (SG), David Echevarria (SF), Lyle Pruitt (PF) Randy Schultz, Joseph Williams, George Sharpe | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:24 | Georgia State | Lyle Pruitt makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Wright | 42-53 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-53 |
| 09:53 | Georgia State | Tom Owen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Owen is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom Owen, team foul #9 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris (SF) Luis Johnson | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Keith Filson (PG), Randy Schultz (SG), Jon Wiliams (PF), Fred Dorman (C) Tom Owen, Willie Wright, Lyle Pruitt, Don Cunningham | |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:34 | Georgia State | Jon Wiliams scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Keith Filson | 47-55 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is hacked by Randy Schultz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Schultz, team foul #10 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (SG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Freddie Frost, Dale Beattie, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:09 | Georgia State | Jon Wiliams clanks a shot from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Schultz - foul #4 on Randy Schultz, team foul #11 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Willie Wright (SG), Joseph Williams (SF), George Sharpe (C) Randy Schultz, David Echevarria, Fred Dorman | |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:46 | Georgia State | Joseph Williams comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Lowell Nieves - foul #2 on Lowell Nieves, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews (C) Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 08:46 | Georgia State | Joseph Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:46 | Georgia State | Joseph Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Kenneth Zimmerman is denied by Jon Wiliams | 51-56 |
| 08:30 | Georgia State | Joseph Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 08:23 | Georgia State | George Sharpe makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Williams and he's fouled by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #1 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Dale Beattie (PF) Tom Aguayo, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Gilbert Bridges (PG), David Echevarria (SG), Don Cunningham (C) Keith Filson, Willie Wright, Jon Wiliams | |
| 08:23 | Georgia State | George Sharpe makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost buries a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by George Sharpe - foul #4 on George Sharpe, team foul #12 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Fred Dorman (PF) George Sharpe | |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:58 | Georgia State | Joseph Williams knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Echevarria | 54-61 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 54-61 |
| 07:52 | Georgia State | Fred Dorman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 07:39 | Georgia State | Don Cunningham can't connect on a shot from the right side | 54-61 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Nieves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Gilbert Bridges (fresh) SG - David Echevarria (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Fred Dorman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Don Cunningham (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 57-61 |
| 07:20 | Georgia State | Joseph Williams scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Gilbert Bridges | 57-63 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Thompson and he's fouled by Don Cunningham - foul #3 on Don Cunningham, team foul #13 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) George Thompson, Freddie Frost, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Tom Owen (PG), Randy Schultz (SG), Lyle Pruitt (PF), George Sharpe (C) Gilbert Bridges, David Echevarria, Fred Dorman, Don Cunningham | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:50 | Georgia State | Tom Owen makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Smith | 62-66 |
| 06:18 | Georgia State | Randy Schultz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Tom Owen - foul #3 on Tom Owen, team foul #14 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) John Smith, Lowell Nieves, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Georgia State | David Echevarria (SF), Jon Wiliams (PF) Joseph Williams, George Sharpe | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:10 | Georgia State | Lyle Pruitt gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:50 | Georgia State | Tom Owen buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lyle Pruitt | 63-69 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses long on a runner from close range | 63-69 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Johnson | 63-69 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson can't tip it in | 63-69 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman snags the offensive board | 63-69 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 05:04 | Georgia State | David Echevarria grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 04:49 | Georgia State | Randy Schultz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 63-69 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Luis Johnson | 65-69 |
| 04:29 | Georgia State | Lyle Pruitt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Tom Aguayo | 67-69 |
| 04:18 | Georgia State | Randy Schultz connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Tom Owen | 67-72 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo is whistled for a carry | 67-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), George Thompson (SG), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Tom Aguayo, Freddie Frost, Kenneth Zimmerman, Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Keith Filson (PG), Willie Wright (SG), Joseph Williams (SF), George Sharpe (PF), Don Cunningham (C) Tom Owen, Randy Schultz, David Echevarria, Jon Wiliams, Lyle Pruitt | |
| 03:42 | Georgia State | Keith Filson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by George Sharpe | 67-74 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Thompson | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Keith Filson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Sharpe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Don Cunningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Georgia State | George Sharpe misses badly on a shot from close range | 70-74 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie scores on a jump hook from the right block | 72-74 |
| 02:45 | Georgia State | Patrick Matthews steals the ball from Joseph Williams | 72-74 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 02:28 | Georgia State | George Sharpe gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:28 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Lowell Nieves (SF) George Thompson, Luis Johnson | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Randy Schultz (SG), David Echevarria (SF), Fred Dorman (PF) Willie Wright, Joseph Williams, Don Cunningham | |
| 02:16 | Georgia State | Fred Dorman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-74 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews travels in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Tom Owen (PG) Keith Filson | |
| 02:01 | Georgia State | Randy Schultz knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Echevarria | 72-77 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews's pass is intercepted by David Echevarria in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| 01:57 | Georgia State | Tom Owen hits the finger roll set up by David Echevarria | 72-79 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on George Sharpe - foul #5 on George Sharpe, team foul #15 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson (SF) Lowell Nieves | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Joseph Williams (SF), Jon Wiliams (PF), Don Cunningham (C) David Echevarria, Fred Dorman, George Sharpe | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:35 | Georgia State | Patrick Matthews swats the layup by Jon Wiliams | 74-79 |
| 01:34 | Georgia State | Joseph Williams tips it back up and in | 74-81 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Owen is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #4 on Tom Owen, team foul #16 | 74-81 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 01:17 | Georgia State | Don Cunningham clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #5 | 76-81 |
| 01:17 | Georgia State | Don Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 01:17 | Georgia State | Don Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jon Wiliams - foul #3 on Jon Wiliams, team foul #17 | 76-83 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:42 | Georgia State | Jon Wiliams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-83 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews banks in the layup on a nice dish by Luis Johnson | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Georgia State | Tom Owen is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | David Echevarria (SF), Fred Dorman (PF) Joseph Williams, Jon Wiliams | |
| 00:34 | Georgia State | Fred Dorman is fouled on the floor by Luis Johnson - foul #3 on Luis Johnson, team foul #7 | 80-83 |
| 00:34 | Georgia State | Fred Dorman misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Owen steals it from Luis Johnson | 80-83 |
| 00:01 | Georgia State | Tom Owen lays it in | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 80-85 |