| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Lassiter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Brunetti (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Howard Highland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Casey Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Roger Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Snyder (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Malcolm Sorrell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bobbie Chacon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell connects on the floater from the left side | 32-37 |
| 19:34 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 19:28 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Highland | 32-37 |
| 19:27 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 19:16 | Georgia Southern | Roger Sullivan is called for the reach on Scott Johnson - foul #2 on Roger Sullivan, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:00 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Lassiter | 34-37 |
| 18:43 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer (PF) Howard Highland | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Nathan Balls (PF), Raymond Madden (C) Roger Sullivan, Eric Snyder, Malcolm Sorrell, Bobbie Chacon, Dennis Harmon | |
| 18:36 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kenneth Brunetti | 37-37 |
| 18:30 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-37 |
| 18:29 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:21 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), Willie Givens (SG), Darryl McCardle (SF) David Lassiter, Scott Johnson, Kenneth Brunetti | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 17:59 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 17:57 | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:55 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens is hacked by Gary Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Williams, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Howard (C) Casey Brown | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 17:44 | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle misses long on an open shot from the left block | 37-37 |
| 17:43 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:37 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Balls misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Danny Schweitzer - foul #2 on Danny Schweitzer, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell (SF), Billy Stanley (C) Billy Williams, Raymond Madden | |
| 17:37 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Balls makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:37 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Balls makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:33 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland (PF) James Howard | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder (SG), Larry Ryan (PF) Gary Williams, Nathan Balls | |
| 17:17 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-39 |
| 17:15 | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:10 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 17:08 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:03 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald knocks in the shot from close range set up by Malcolm Sorrell | 37-41 |
| 16:56 | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-41 |
| 16:54 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:34 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:33 | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:27 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Ryan - foul #1 on Larry Ryan, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter (PG), Scott Johnson (SG), Kenneth Brunetti (SF), Casey Brown (C) Marty Polski, Willie Givens, Darryl McCardle, Danny Schweitzer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Bobbie Chacon (PF), Dennis Harmon (C) Justin Steigerwald, Eric Snyder, Malcolm Sorrell, Larry Ryan, Billy Stanley | |
| 16:27 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:27 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:05 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams is whistled for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Howard (PF) Howard Highland | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 16:02 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Williams - foul #1 on Billy Williams, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| 15:49 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Casey Brown | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Lassiter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Brunetti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Roger Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobbie Chacon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Harmon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Gary Williams and the foul's on Kenneth Brunetti - foul #1 on Kenneth Brunetti, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder (SG), Nathan Balls (PF), Raymond Madden (C) Gary Williams, Bobbie Chacon, Dennis Harmon | |
| 15:26 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams misses the free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:26 | Georgia Southern | James Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:16 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter is called for 10 seconds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell (SF) Billy Williams | |
| 15:05 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 15:04 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 14:58 | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Casey Brown | 43-43 |
| 14:42 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Balls is hacked by James Howard - foul #1 on James Howard, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), Willie Givens (SG), Darryl McCardle (SF), Danny Schweitzer (PF), Dennis Goebel (C) David Lassiter, Scott Johnson, Kenneth Brunetti, James Howard, Casey Brown | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald (PG) Roger Sullivan | |
| 14:27 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 14:26 | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:24 | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle travels in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (SG) Eric Snyder | |
| 14:06 | East Tennessee State | Danny Schweitzer is called for the reach on Gary Williams - foul #3 on Danny Schweitzer, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Bobbie Chacon (PF), Billy Stanley (C) Malcolm Sorrell, Nathan Balls, Raymond Madden | |
| 13:55 | East Tennessee State | Danny Schweitzer is called for the reach on Roger Sullivan - foul #4 on Danny Schweitzer, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Corey Richards (SF), Howard Highland (PF) Darryl McCardle, Danny Schweitzer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder (SG) Justin Steigerwald | |
| 13:40 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan is hacked by Marty Polski - foul #2 on Marty Polski, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson (SG), Kenneth Brunetti (SF), James Howard (C) Willie Givens, Corey Richards, Dennis Goebel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 13:33 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter (PG), Casey Brown (C) Marty Polski, James Howard | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell (SF) Gary Williams | |
| 13:21 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland comes up short on the runner from the left block | 43-43 |
| 13:20 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:13 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 13:12 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:00 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 12:58 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:53 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Malcolm Sorrell, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle (SF), James Howard (PF) Kenneth Brunetti, Howard Highland | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald (PG), Billy Williams (SG), Larry Ryan (PF), Dennis Harmon (C) Roger Sullivan, Eric Snyder, Bobbie Chacon, Billy Stanley | |
| 12:44 | Georgia Southern | James Howard hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by David Lassiter | 45-43 |
| 12:25 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon is hacked by James Howard - foul #2 on James Howard, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), Willie Givens (SG), Dennis Goebel (C) David Lassiter, Scott Johnson, Casey Brown | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (SG), Nathan Balls (PF) Malcolm Sorrell, Larry Ryan | |
| 12:25 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:25 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:25 | Georgia Southern | James Howard snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 12:03 | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti (SF) Darryl McCardle | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden (C) Dennis Harmon | |
| 11:55 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Raymond Madden | 45-46 |
| 11:33 | Georgia Southern | James Howard connects on the 3 from the left corner | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Marty Polski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Brunetti (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Goebel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Justin Steigerwald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathan Balls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Madden (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marty Polski - foul #3 on Marty Polski, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter (PG), Scott Johnson (SG), Corey Richards (SF), Howard Highland (PF), Casey Brown (C) Marty Polski, Willie Givens, Kenneth Brunetti, James Howard, Dennis Goebel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Eric Snyder (SG), Larry Ryan (PF) Gary Williams, Billy Williams, Nathan Balls | |
| 11:11 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:11 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:11 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:54 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Lassiter | 51-47 |
| 10:35 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden connects on the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Scott Johnson - foul #1 on Scott Johnson, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle (SF) Corey Richards | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell (SF), Bobbie Chacon (PF) Justin Steigerwald, Larry Ryan | |
| 10:35 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:14 | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Lassiter | 53-50 |
| 10:08 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Highland - foul #2 on Howard Highland, team foul #10 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), Kenneth Brunetti (SF) David Lassiter, Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley (C) Raymond Madden | |
| 10:08 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:08 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:08 | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 10:04 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Darryl McCardle | 55-50 |
| 09:51 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell can't connect on a floater from the left side | 55-50 |
| 09:50 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell tips it home | 55-52 |
| 09:46 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Bobbie Chacon - foul #2 on Bobbie Chacon, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens (SG) Darryl McCardle | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (PG), Larry Ryan (PF) Roger Sullivan, Bobbie Chacon | |
| 09:46 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:46 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:27 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan misses badly on a shot from the right side | 57-52 |
| 09:26 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 09:22 | Georgia Southern | Malcolm Sorrell steals it from Casey Brown | 57-52 |
| 09:08 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams misses the turnaround from the left block | 57-52 |
| 09:07 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder grabs the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 08:56 | East Tennessee State | Casey Brown blocks the jumper by Eric Snyder | 57-52 |
| 08:54 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 08:49 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Marty Polski | 60-52 |
| 08:31 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan loses the ball out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter (PG), Scott Johnson (SG), Darryl McCardle (SF), James Howard (PF), Dennis Goebel (C) Marty Polski, Willie Givens, Kenneth Brunetti, Howard Highland, Casey Brown | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Billy Williams (SG), Justin Steigerwald (SF), Nathan Balls (PF), Dennis Harmon (C) Gary Williams, Eric Snyder, Malcolm Sorrell, Larry Ryan, Billy Stanley | |
| 08:09 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Goebel is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dennis Goebel, team foul #11 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon (PF) Nathan Balls | |
| 07:53 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon slams it home set up by Billy Williams | 60-54 |
| 07:30 | Georgia Southern | Bobbie Chacon is called for the reach on James Howard - foul #3 on Bobbie Chacon, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer (C) Dennis Goebel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell (SF), Nathan Balls (PF), Raymond Madden (C) Billy Williams, Bobbie Chacon, Dennis Harmon | |
| 07:30 | Georgia Southern | James Howard makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:30 | Georgia Southern | James Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:30 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Lassiter (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl McCardle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Schweitzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Roger Sullivan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Steigerwald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Malcolm Sorrell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Balls (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Madden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Balls makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| 07:16 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter loses the dribble to Justin Steigerwald | 61-56 |
| 07:12 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald lays it in | 61-58 |
| 06:56 | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer makes the jumper in the paint | 63-58 |
| 06:43 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Balls clanks a floater in the lane | 63-58 |
| 06:41 | Georgia Southern | James Howard pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:37 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Darryl McCardle | 65-58 |
| 06:12 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Balls scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 65-60 |
| 05:52 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Roger Sullivan - foul #3 on Roger Sullivan, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens (SG), Kenneth Brunetti (SF), Dennis Goebel (PF), Casey Brown (C) Scott Johnson, Darryl McCardle, James Howard, Danny Schweitzer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (PG), Eric Snyder (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Bobbie Chacon (PF), Dennis Harmon (C) Roger Sullivan, Justin Steigerwald, Malcolm Sorrell, Nathan Balls, Raymond Madden | |
| 05:52 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:52 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:36 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 66-60 |
| 05:34 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder can't tip it in | 66-60 |
| 05:32 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:27 | Georgia Southern | The jumper by Kenneth Brunetti is denied by Bobbie Chacon | 66-60 |
| 05:25 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown tips it in | 68-60 |
| 05:18 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 05:16 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Casey Brown | 68-60 |
| 05:11 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Dennis Goebel | 71-60 |
| 04:55 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Dennis Goebel - foul #3 on Dennis Goebel, team foul #12 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), Howard Highland (PF) David Lassiter, Dennis Goebel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald (SF), Larry Ryan (PF) Billy Williams, Bobbie Chacon | |
| 04:55 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 04:55 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 04:55 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 04:49 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Marty Polski | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:36 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams makes the turnaround in the lane | 73-62 |
| 04:09 | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland is whistled for traveling | 73-62 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson (SG), Corey Richards (SF), Danny Schweitzer (PF) Willie Givens, Kenneth Brunetti, Howard Highland | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell (SF), Billy Stanley (C) Gary Williams, Dennis Harmon | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:40 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 03:38 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan tips it home | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Georgia Southern | Scott Johnson travels in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dennis Goebel (C) Casey Brown | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Bobbie Chacon (PF), Nathan Balls (C) Eric Snyder, Larry Ryan, Billy Stanley | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Marty Polski - foul #4 on Marty Polski, team foul #13 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter (PG) Marty Polski | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams (SG), Gary Williams (SF) Justin Steigerwald, Malcolm Sorrell | |
| 03:21 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:21 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Lassiter (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Richards (fresh) PF - Danny Schweitzer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Goebel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Roger Sullivan (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bobbie Chacon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Balls (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:07 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Goebel hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Lassiter | 76-66 |
| 02:52 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Williams | 76-68 |
| 02:52 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), Willie Givens (SG), Kenneth Brunetti (SF), Casey Brown (C) David Lassiter, Scott Johnson, Corey Richards, Dennis Goebel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell (SF) Roger Sullivan | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 02:31 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 02:19 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Brunetti picks off the pass by Gary Williams | 76-68 |
| 02:16 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brunetti lays it up and in | 78-68 |
| 02:10 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Balls loses the ball out of bounds | 78-68 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Howard Highland (PF) Danny Schweitzer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder (SG), Justin Steigerwald (SF), Raymond Madden (C) Gary Williams, Malcolm Sorrell, Bobbie Chacon | |
| 02:06 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-68 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter (PG) Marty Polski | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (SG) Eric Snyder | |
| 01:51 | Georgia Southern | David Lassiter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-68 |
| 01:50 | Georgia Southern | Casey Brown grabs the offensive board | 78-68 |
| 01:28 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens is whistled for a carry | 78-68 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), Darryl McCardle (SF), Danny Schweitzer (PF), James Howard (C) David Lassiter, Kenneth Brunetti, Howard Highland, Casey Brown | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 01:21 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams is denied on a layup by Danny Schweitzer | 78-68 |
| 01:19 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 01:00 | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Howard | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Steigerwald | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Georgia Southern | Gary Williams is called for the reach on Danny Schweitzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Williams, team foul #9 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dennis Goebel (C) James Howard | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:55 | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:55 | Georgia Southern | Danny Schweitzer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 00:49 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald's pass is intercepted by Darryl McCardle | 83-71 |
| 00:46 | Georgia Southern | Willie Givens lays it in on a great pass from Darryl McCardle | 85-71 |
| 00:40 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Billy Williams | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Williams - foul #4 on Gary Williams, team foul #10 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Howard (C) Dennis Goebel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:38 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski makes the 1st free throw | 86-73 |
| 00:38 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski makes the 2nd free throw | 87-73 |
| 00:32 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 87-73 |
| 00:31 | Georgia Southern | Darryl McCardle grabs the board | 87-73 |
| 00:29 | Georgia Southern | Justin Steigerwald picks off the pass by Willie Givens in the backcourt | 87-73 |
| 00:25 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Steigerwald | 87-76 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski runs out the clock | 87-76 |