| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Holman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Lassiter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Brunetti (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Highland (fresh) 5 pts. C - Casey Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti inbounds the ball | 39-48 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Scott Horn | 41-48 |
| 19:33 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti loses the dribble to Scott Horn in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is whistled for a carry | 41-48 |
| 19:06 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Casey Brown | 41-50 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Highland picks off the pass by Scott Horn | 41-50 |
| 18:37 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Penwell - foul #1 on James Penwell, team foul #1 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), Julio Silva (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens (SG), Darryl McCardle (SF), James Howard (PF) Scott Johnson, Kenneth Brunetti, Howard Highland | |
| 18:37 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 18:37 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie drills a jumpshot from the left side | 43-52 |
| 18:11 | Georgia Southern | James Howard is alone and drills a shot from the right wing set up by Darryl McCardle | 43-54 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva gets the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses short on a floater from the left side | 43-54 |
| 17:39 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 17:28 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter loses the dribble to George Louie | 43-54 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is fouled on the floor by James Howard - foul #1 on James Howard, team foul #1 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), James Penwell (C) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, Julio Silva, Harry Bowser, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), Scott Johnson (SG), Kenneth Brunetti (SF), Howard Highland (PF), Dennis Goebel (C) David Lassiter, Willie Givens, Darryl McCardle, James Howard, Casey Brown | |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Highland is called for the reach on James Holman - foul #3 on Howard Highland, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown (C) Howard Highland | |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Johnson takes the ball from Kenneth Lawhorn | 43-54 |
| 16:25 | Georgia Southern | Scott Horn steals the ball from Casey Brown | 43-54 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Horn | 46-54 |
| 16:04 | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Clegg - foul #1 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #2 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Howard (PF) Dennis Goebel | |
| 15:51 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti misses the floater from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 15:50 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti snags the offensive board | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Julio Silva (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Penwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Marty Polski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Brunetti (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 15:40 | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson tips it back up and in | 46-56 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Scott Horn | 48-56 |
| 15:22 | Georgia Southern | James Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, James Holman, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter (PG), Willie Givens (SG), Darryl McCardle (SF), Howard Highland (PF), Danny Schweitzer (C) Marty Polski, Scott Johnson, Kenneth Brunetti, James Howard, Casey Brown | |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Givens takes the ball from Julio Silva | 48-56 |
| 14:49 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens lays it up and in | 48-58 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 14:44 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 14:41 | Georgia Southern | Cilombo Asaro steals it from David Lassiter in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| 13:48 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 13:46 | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle tips it back up and in | 50-60 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Highland swats the short shot by David Williams | 50-60 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 13:10 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by George Louie - foul #2 on George Louie, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, David Williams, George Louie, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), Scott Johnson (SG), Kenneth Brunetti (SF), James Howard (C) David Lassiter, Willie Givens, Darryl McCardle, Danny Schweitzer | |
| 13:10 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 13:10 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Stamper, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dennis Goebel (C) Howard Highland | |
| 12:38 | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn hits a 3 from straight away set up by Jeff Clegg | 55-62 |
| 12:11 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Scott Johnson | 55-64 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the lay-in | 55-64 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 55-64 |
| 11:48 | Georgia Southern | James Howard pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Marty Polski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Brunetti (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Goebel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 11:41 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 11:28 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-64 |
| 11:21 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Goebel grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 11:19 | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Clegg - foul #2 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #5 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), James Penwell (C) Scott Horn, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter (PG), Corey Richards (SF), Danny Schweitzer (PF), Casey Brown (C) Marty Polski, Kenneth Brunetti, James Howard, Dennis Goebel | |
| 11:06 | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Lassiter | 55-67 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-67 |
| 10:51 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 10:46 | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson lays it in on a great pass from David Lassiter | 55-69 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens (SG) Scott Johnson | |
| 10:27 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens misses long on a jumper from the right side | 55-69 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn grabs the board | 55-69 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frederick Lloyd | 57-69 |
| 10:18 | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland (PF) Danny Schweitzer | |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell's fadeaway is rejected by Corey Richards | 57-69 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn tips it in | 59-69 |
| 09:52 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Corey Richards | 59-72 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is hacked by David Lassiter - foul #2 on David Lassiter, team foul #3 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), George Louie (PF) Frederick Lloyd, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), Darryl McCardle (SG), Kenneth Brunetti (SF) David Lassiter, Willie Givens, Corey Richards | |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-72 |
| 09:14 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| 09:09 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Scott Horn - foul #3 on Scott Horn, team foul #6 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer (PF), James Howard (C) Howard Highland, Casey Brown | |
| 09:09 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 09:09 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams is hacked by Marty Polski - foul #2 on Marty Polski, team foul #4 | 59-74 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-74 |
| 08:47 | Georgia Southern | James Howard snags the defensive board | 59-74 |
| 08:41 | Georgia Southern | Julio Silva picks off the pass by Kenneth Brunetti | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 08:10 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 08:08 | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer grabs the offensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 07:50 | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-74 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser gets the rebound | 61-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Julio Silva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Louie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Harry Bowser (tiring) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Marty Polski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl McCardle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Brunetti (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Danny Schweitzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 07:42 | Georgia Southern | James Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 07:38 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Harry Bowser - foul #2 on Harry Bowser, team foul #7 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, Julio Silva, David Williams, George Louie, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter (PG), Willie Givens (SG), Dennis Goebel (PF), Casey Brown (C) Marty Polski, Darryl McCardle, Danny Schweitzer, James Howard | |
| 07:38 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti misses the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 07:38 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Lassiter is called for the reach on Cilombo Asaro - foul #3 on David Lassiter, team foul #5 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG) Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Corey Richards (SF) Kenneth Brunetti | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is hacked by Dennis Goebel - foul #2 on Dennis Goebel, team foul #6 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson (SG) David Lassiter | |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd | 64-75 |
| 06:45 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Scott Johnson | 64-78 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-78 |
| 06:18 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-78 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn grabs the board | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses long on a shot near the basket | 67-78 |
| 06:12 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Scott Johnson | 67-78 |
| 06:07 | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 67-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), George Louie (SF), James Penwell (C) Cilombo Asaro, Frederick Lloyd, Kenneth Lawhorn, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter (PG), Howard Highland (PF) Willie Givens, Dennis Goebel | |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Highland picks off the pass by George Louie | 67-78 |
| 05:25 | Georgia Southern | The pull-up jumper by Howard Highland is blocked by George Louie | 67-78 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is fouled on the floor by Casey Brown - foul #2 on Casey Brown, team foul #7 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SF) James Holman | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), Kenneth Brunetti (SF), Danny Schweitzer (PF), James Howard (C) David Lassiter, Corey Richards, Howard Highland, Casey Brown | |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 05:17 | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| 04:57 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-78 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Louie | 67-78 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-78 |
| 04:48 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to James Howard | 67-78 |
| 04:43 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski scores on a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Julio Silva - foul #1 on Julio Silva, team foul #8 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF), James Holman (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Jeff Clegg, George Louie, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens (SG) Scott Johnson | |
| 04:43 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski makes the free throw | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 67-81 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser tips it home | 69-81 |
| 04:28 | Georgia Southern | Julio Silva takes the ball from Willie Givens in the backcourt | 69-81 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva throws it down | 71-81 |
| 04:22 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti buries a runner from close range set up by Marty Polski | 71-83 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Howard - foul #2 on James Howard, team foul #8 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG) Scott Horn | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle (SF), Casey Brown (C) Kenneth Brunetti, James Howard | |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 03:52 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski drills a shot from the right side | 73-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Julio Silva | 76-85 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julio Silva (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Holman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Marty Polski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Givens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darryl McCardle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Schweitzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Casey Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Willie Givens | 76-87 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva clanks a shot from the right side | 76-87 |
| 03:08 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown grabs the board | 76-87 |
| 02:49 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens is fouled on the floor by David Williams - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #9 | 76-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), George Louie (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, David Williams, James Holman, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter (PG), Kenneth Brunetti (SF), James Howard (PF), Dennis Goebel (C) Marty Polski, Darryl McCardle, Danny Schweitzer, Casey Brown | |
| 02:49 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens makes the 1st free throw | 76-88 |
| 02:49 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 76-89 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Stamper | 78-89 |
| 02:32 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson (SG), Howard Highland (PF) Willie Givens, Dennis Goebel | |
| 02:17 | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Brunetti | 78-92 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie's layup is rejected by James Howard | 78-92 |
| 02:01 | Georgia Southern | James Howard grabs the board | 78-92 |
| 01:57 | Georgia Southern | James Howard scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Charles Stamper - foul #2 on Charles Stamper, team foul #10 | 78-94 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SF), Harry Bowser (PF) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), Willie Givens (SG), Darryl McCardle (SF), Danny Schweitzer (C) David Lassiter, Scott Johnson, Kenneth Brunetti, Howard Highland | |
| 01:57 | Georgia Southern | James Howard misses the free throw | 78-94 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser pulls down the rebound | 78-94 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Harry Bowser is blocked by Darryl McCardle | 78-94 |
| 01:47 | Georgia Southern | James Howard grabs the board | 78-94 |
| 01:44 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-94 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on James Howard - foul #3 on James Howard, team foul #9 | 78-94 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 78-94 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 2nd free throw | 78-94 |
| 01:27 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens gets the rebound | 78-94 |
| 01:10 | Georgia Southern | James Howard is called for traveling | 78-94 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-94 |
| 00:59 | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle snags the defensive board | 78-94 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 78-94 |
| 00:54 | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle tips it back up and in | 78-96 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is hacked by Darryl McCardle - foul #2 on Darryl McCardle, team foul #10 | 78-96 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 1st free throw | 79-96 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 2nd free throw | 80-96 |
| 00:26 | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Willie Givens | 80-98 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-98 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski runs out the clock | 83-98 |