| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Robert Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Chenault (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mitchell Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Franks (fresh) 5 reb. C - Adam Weathers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson inbounds the ball | 36-22 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Georgia State | Adam Weathers is hacked by Clarence Neal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Neal, team foul #1 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (C) Clarence Neal | |
| 19:52 | Georgia State | John Franks misses the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 36-22 |
| 19:51 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-22 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-22 |
| 19:34 | Georgia State | Allen Chenault misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-22 |
| 19:33 | Georgia State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Weathers | 36-22 |
| 19:21 | Georgia State | Allen Chenault misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #2 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf (C) Adam Weathers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:21 | Georgia State | Allen Chenault misses the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 19:21 | Georgia State | Allen Chenault makes the 2nd free throw | 37-22 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Eric Cantor | 37-24 |
| 18:46 | Georgia State | John Dietz swats the short shot by Dennis Westendorf | 37-24 |
| 18:45 | Georgia State | Allen Chenault snags the offensive board | 37-24 |
| 18:31 | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson is fouled on the floor by Roger McArthy - foul #3 on Roger McArthy, team foul #3 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford (PG), Richard Guthrie (SG), Richard Spangler (SF), Raleigh Provenzano (PF), Percy Wallace (C) Robert Wynn, Allen Chenault, Mitchell Jackson, John Franks, Dennis Westendorf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Roger McArthy, John Dietz, Gerald Suggs | |
| 18:16 | Georgia State | Kevin Balk blocks the short jumper by Richard Spangler | 37-24 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms pulls down the rebound | 37-24 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Balk | 37-27 |
| 17:41 | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Steve Byers - foul #2 on Steve Byers, team foul #4 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ken Bishop (SG), Mitchell Jackson (SF), John Franks (PF), Adam Weathers (C) Richard Guthrie, Richard Spangler, Raleigh Provenzano, Percy Wallace | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (C) Kevin Balk | |
| 17:41 | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 17:41 | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Byers | 38-30 |
| 17:07 | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 17:05 | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson tips it in | 40-30 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Chris Lunsford is called for the reach on Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Lunsford, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Allen Chenault (SG), Dennis Westendorf (PF) Chris Lunsford, John Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Arthur Thoms | |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steve Byers | 40-33 |
| 16:40 | Georgia State | Ken Bishop travels in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Robert Wynn (PG), Raleigh Provenzano (PF), Percy Wallace (C) Ken Bishop, Mitchell Jackson, Adam Weathers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 16:23 | Georgia State | Allen Chenault grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 16:11 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf hits a floater near the basket and he's fouled by John Dietz - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Richard Spangler (SF), Adam Weathers (C) Raleigh Provenzano, Percy Wallace | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (SF) Steve Byers | |
| 16:11 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf misses the free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 15:51 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Robert Wynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Chenault (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Richard Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Westendorf (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Weathers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (tired) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dietz (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 15:44 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf lays it up and in | 44-33 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is fouled on the floor by Robert Wynn - foul #2 on Robert Wynn, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ken Bishop (PG), Richard Guthrie (SG), Mitchell Jackson (SF), John Franks (PF) Robert Wynn, Allen Chenault, Richard Spangler, Dennis Westendorf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, John Dietz | |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Brunelle and he's hacked by John Franks - foul #1 on John Franks, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) Kevin Balk | |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:01 | Georgia State | Richard Guthrie clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 14:59 | Georgia State | Adam Weathers grabs the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:44 | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Roger McArthy - foul #4 on Roger McArthy, team foul #6 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford (PG), Raleigh Provenzano (PF), Percy Wallace (C) Ken Bishop, John Franks, Adam Weathers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Roger McArthy | |
| 14:44 | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:44 | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF) Arthur Thoms | |
| 14:22 | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Allen Chenault (SG), Dennis Westendorf (SF) Richard Guthrie, Mitchell Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG) Gerald Suggs | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Percy Wallace is called for the reach on Jack Brunelle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Percy Wallace, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 14:01 | Georgia State | Percy Wallace snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 13:44 | Georgia State | Allen Chenault is called for traveling | 46-36 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Robert Wynn (PG), Richard Spangler (SF), John Franks (PF), Adam Weathers (C) Chris Lunsford, Dennis Westendorf, Raleigh Provenzano, Percy Wallace | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Kevin Balk | |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 12:58 | Georgia State | Robert Wynn drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by John Franks and the foul's on Eric Cantor - foul #2 on Eric Cantor, team foul #7 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ken Bishop (SG), Mitchell Jackson (SF), Dennis Westendorf (C) Allen Chenault, Richard Spangler, Adam Weathers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Eric Cantor, Steve Byers, John Dietz | |
| 12:58 | Georgia State | Robert Wynn makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs is hacked by Dennis Westendorf - foul #3 on Dennis Westendorf, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Richard Guthrie (SG) Robert Wynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 12:07 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 11:53 | Georgia State | John Franks makes the fadeaway from the left block | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Ken Bishop (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Guthrie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mitchell Jackson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Franks (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Westendorf (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (tired) 7 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tired) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Suggs and he's hacked by Dennis Westendorf - foul #4 on Dennis Westendorf, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford (PG), Richard Spangler (SF), Raleigh Provenzano (PF), Percy Wallace (C) Ken Bishop, Mitchell Jackson, John Franks, Dennis Westendorf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Steve Byers (SG) Alton Coleman, Clarence Neal | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:32 | Georgia State | Richard Guthrie pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:21 | Georgia State | Arthur Thoms takes the ball from Percy Wallace | 51-41 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 11:02 | Georgia State | Richard Guthrie snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 11:00 | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Allen Chenault (SG), Adam Weathers (C) Richard Guthrie, Percy Wallace | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Arthur Thoms, Gerald Suggs | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | John Dietz tips it but misses | 51-41 |
| 10:46 | Georgia State | Adam Weathers snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 10:30 | Georgia State | Richard Spangler connects on the open jump hook in the lane | 53-41 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Lunsford - foul #2 on Chris Lunsford, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Robert Wynn (PG), Mitchell Jackson (SF) Chris Lunsford, Richard Spangler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle | |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:27 | Georgia State | Adam Weathers grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 10:00 | Georgia State | Allen Chenault is fouled on the floor by Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #8 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Percy Wallace (PF) Raleigh Provenzano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Alton Coleman, John Dietz | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-41 |
| 10:00 | Georgia State | Allen Chenault misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-41 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk tips it home | 53-43 |
| 09:51 | Georgia State | Robert Wynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford (PG), Ken Bishop (SG) Robert Wynn, Allen Chenault | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) Kevin Balk | |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Suggs | 53-46 |
| 09:12 | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 09:11 | Georgia State | Adam Weathers tips it home | 55-46 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is fouled on the floor by Adam Weathers - foul #1 on Adam Weathers, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Robert Wynn (PG), Richard Guthrie (SG), Richard Spangler (SF), John Franks (PF), Raleigh Provenzano (C) Chris Lunsford, Ken Bishop, Mitchell Jackson, Percy Wallace, Adam Weathers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Steve Byers (SF) Jack Brunelle, Clarence Neal | |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:37 | Georgia State | Steve Byers is called for the reach on Richard Spangler - foul #3 on Steve Byers, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Arthur Thoms | |
| 08:37 | Georgia State | Richard Spangler makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:37 | Georgia State | Richard Spangler misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor's pass is intercepted by Richard Spangler in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 08:18 | Georgia State | Robert Wynn clanks a 3 from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steve Byers | 56-48 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Steve Byers clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Guthrie - foul #1 on Richard Guthrie, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Allen Chenault (SG), Dennis Westendorf (SF) Richard Guthrie, Richard Spangler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (C) Alton Coleman, Gerald Suggs | |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:57 | Georgia State | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on Robert Wynn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| 07:57 | Georgia State | Robert Wynn misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:57 | Georgia State | Robert Wynn misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 07:31 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Robert Wynn (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Chenault (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Westendorf (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Franks (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raleigh Provenzano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Byers (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - John Dietz (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Balk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Georgia State | John Franks is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ken Bishop (PG), Chris Lunsford (SG), Richard Spangler (SF), Adam Weathers (C) Robert Wynn, Allen Chenault, John Franks, Raleigh Provenzano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Gerald Suggs (C) Steve Byers, John Dietz | |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is whistled for traveling | 56-50 |
| 07:05 | Georgia State | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on Dennis Westendorf in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Cantor, team foul #11 | 56-50 |
| 07:05 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:05 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Chris Lunsford is called for the reach on Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Lunsford, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:46 | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gerald Suggs | 57-52 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 06:04 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Dennis Westendorf | 57-52 |
| 05:53 | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ken Bishop | 60-52 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Ken Bishop steps in front of the Roger McArthy pass | 60-52 |
| 05:32 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf hits the finger roll set up by Ken Bishop | 62-52 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 05:16 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 04:56 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf misses the easy layup | 62-52 |
| 04:54 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf grabs the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 04:42 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Alton Coleman - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #12 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Robert Wynn (PG), Richard Guthrie (SG), Mitchell Jackson (SF), Percy Wallace (C) Ken Bishop, Chris Lunsford, Richard Spangler, Adam Weathers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Kevin Balk, Gerald Suggs | |
| 04:42 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:42 | Georgia State | Dennis Westendorf misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Byers and he's hacked by Mitchell Jackson - foul #2 on Mitchell Jackson, team foul #11 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Georgia State | John Franks (PF) Dennis Westendorf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:04 | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 04:03 | Georgia State | Percy Wallace misses the tip | 63-55 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Roger McArthy | 63-58 |
| 03:42 | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-58 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 63-58 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| 03:29 | Georgia State | Steve Byers takes the ball from Robert Wynn in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle banks in the layup set up by Steve Byers | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Robert Wynn (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Guthrie (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mitchell Jackson (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Franks (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Percy Wallace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger McArthy (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Byers (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Neal (tired) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Georgia State | Percy Wallace can't finish the layup | 63-62 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 03:01 | Georgia State | John Franks grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 02:40 | Georgia State | Percy Wallace is hacked by Jack Brunelle - foul #4 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #13 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Allen Chenault (SG), Dennis Westendorf (SF), Raleigh Provenzano (C) Richard Guthrie, Mitchell Jackson, John Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), John Dietz (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-62 |
| 02:40 | Georgia State | Percy Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:40 | Georgia State | Percy Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Percy Wallace is called for the reach on Jack Brunelle - foul #3 on Percy Wallace, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson (SF) Percy Wallace | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:13 | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 64-64 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford (PG) Robert Wynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF) Jack Brunelle | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | John Dietz is whistled for a carry | 64-64 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Robert Wynn (PG), John Franks (PF), Adam Weathers (C) Chris Lunsford, Raleigh Provenzano, Dennis Westendorf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Gerald Suggs | |
| 01:48 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| 01:37 | Georgia State | John Franks is alone and drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Wynn | 66-64 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-64 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | John Dietz loses the dribble to Allen Chenault | 66-64 |
| 01:15 | Georgia State | Robert Wynn lays it up and in set up by Allen Chenault | 68-64 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 68-64 |
| 01:00 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Adam Weathers | 68-64 |
| 01:00 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Georgia State | Allen Chenault makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Wynn | 70-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is hacked by Allen Chenault in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Chenault, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| 00:27 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-64 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Coleman - foul #4 on Alton Coleman, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Chris Lunsford (PG) Robert Wynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:24 | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:24 | Georgia State | Mitchell Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Weathers - foul #2 on Adam Weathers, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Robert Wynn (PG) Chris Lunsford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:18 | Georgia State | Robert Wynn is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Cantor - foul #5 on Eric Cantor, team foul #15 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| 00:18 | Georgia State | Robert Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:18 | Georgia State | Robert Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Alton Coleman | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | Georgia State | Gerald Suggs is called for the reach on Robert Wynn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #16 | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | Georgia State | Robert Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:07 | Georgia State | Robert Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 00:00 | Georgia State | Robert Wynn runs out the clock | 75-74 |