| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Cameron Crabtree (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Martin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Arnold Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marvin Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Ishmael (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor is called for traveling | 35-40 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Clifford Collins | 35-42 |
| 18:52 | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | James Owen snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | James Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 18:43 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:29 | Georgia State | Cameron Crabtree drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Loren Ishmael | 38-42 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Cameron Crabtree is called for the reach on James Owen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cameron Crabtree, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Christopher Hopper (PG), Brandon Evans (SG), Edward Adger (SF), Ivan Lapinski (PF), Lynn Burton (C) Cameron Crabtree, Martin Taylor, Arnold Smith, Marvin Floyd, Loren Ishmael | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG), Randy Boyles (PF) James Owen, Gary Leone | |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 18:06 | Georgia State | Edward Adger grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:54 | Georgia State | Leonard High steals it from Edward Adger | 38-42 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong loses the ball out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Martin Taylor (SG) Brandon Evans | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenton Granger (SG), Christopher Bouchard (SF), Marc Ducote (C) Timothy Ashe, Leonard High, Clifford Collins | |
| 17:25 | Georgia State | Edward Strong picks off the pass by Edward Adger | 38-42 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Kenton Granger is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Hopper - foul #2 on Christopher Hopper, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd (PF) Lynn Burton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marvin Floyd - foul #3 on Marvin Floyd, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Robert Barreras (SF), Loren Ishmael (C) Edward Adger, Marvin Floyd | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Gary Leone (PF) Edward Strong, Marc Ducote | |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:51 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Kenton Granger - foul #2 on Kenton Granger, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Brandon Evans (PG), Arnold Smith (SF) Christopher Hopper, Ivan Lapinski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:51 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:51 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Arnold Smith denies the turnaround by James Owen | 39-44 |
| 16:31 | Georgia State | Robert Barreras pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:02 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Brandon Evans | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Brandon Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Barreras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Ishmael (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Owen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenton Granger (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Bouchard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Leone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Boyles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 15:53 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 15:46 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Boyles | 41-44 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenton Granger | 41-44 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard is hacked by Brandon Evans - foul #1 on Brandon Evans, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Cameron Crabtree (PG), Christopher Hopper (SG), Edward Adger (SF), Marvin Floyd (PF), Ivan Lapinski (C) Brandon Evans, Martin Taylor, Arnold Smith, Robert Barreras, Loren Ishmael | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Perry Delao (SG), Leonard High (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF), Clifford Collins (C) James Owen, Kenton Granger, Christopher Bouchard, Gary Leone, Randy Boyles | |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Hopper steals the ball from Timothy Ashe | 41-44 |
| 14:54 | Georgia State | Ivan Lapinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Leonard High lays it in on a nice dish by Perry Delao and the foul's on Edward Adger - foul #1 on Edward Adger, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:22 | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd makes the shot in the lane | 43-47 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Perry Delao | 43-49 |
| 13:44 | Georgia State | Ivan Lapinski clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-49 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Robert Gerstner - foul #4 on Robert Gerstner, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Walter Birge (PG), Brandon Evans (SG), Arnold Smith (SF), Robert Barreras (PF), Lynn Burton (C) Cameron Crabtree, Christopher Hopper, Edward Adger, Marvin Floyd, Ivan Lapinski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG), Marc Ducote (SF), Gary Leone (PF) Robert Gerstner, Perry Delao, Leonard High | |
| 13:19 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Clifford Collins - foul #1 on Clifford Collins, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SG) Timothy Ashe | |
| 13:19 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:19 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Barreras blocks the short jumper by Edward Strong | 45-49 |
| 12:56 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 12:37 | Georgia State | Walter Birge buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brandon Evans | 48-49 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Arnold Smith is called for the reach on Edward Strong - foul #2 on Arnold Smith, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Cameron Crabtree (PG), Martin Taylor (SG), Marvin Floyd (PF), Loren Ishmael (C) Walter Birge, Brandon Evans, Robert Barreras, Lynn Burton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Timothy Ashe (SG), Leonard High (SF), Randy Boyles (PF), Christopher Bouchard (C) Edward Strong, Perry Delao, Marc Ducote, Gary Leone, Clifford Collins | |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | James Owen knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Randy Boyles | 48-52 |
| 11:57 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Leonard High | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Cameron Crabtree (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Martin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Loren Ishmael (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Owen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Randy Boyles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Bouchard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | James Owen is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Randy Boyles and the foul's on Cameron Crabtree - foul #4 on Cameron Crabtree, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Christopher Hopper (PG), Ivan Lapinski (PF) Cameron Crabtree, Marvin Floyd | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | James Owen misses the free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:32 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 11:14 | Georgia State | Leonard High steps in front of the Arnold Smith pass | 48-54 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe is whistled for a carry | 48-54 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Robert Barreras (SF), Lynn Burton (C) Arnold Smith, Loren Ishmael | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG), Kenton Granger (SG), Marc Ducote (C) James Owen, Leonard High, Christopher Bouchard | |
| 10:54 | Georgia State | Christopher Hopper drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ivan Lapinski | 51-54 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Kenton Granger misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-54 |
| 10:29 | Georgia State | Ivan Lapinski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 10:16 | Georgia State | Ivan Lapinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 10:15 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor tips it home | 53-54 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe is fouled on the floor by Robert Barreras - foul #1 on Robert Barreras, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Walter Birge (PG), Brandon Evans (SG), Edward Adger (SF), Marvin Floyd (PF), Loren Ishmael (C) Christopher Hopper, Martin Taylor, Robert Barreras, Ivan Lapinski, Lynn Burton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Perry Delao (SG), Gary Leone (PF), Clifford Collins (C) Edward Strong, Kenton Granger, Randy Boyles, Marc Ducote | |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:57 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 09:41 | Georgia State | Walter Birge drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Brandon Evans | 55-55 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 09:32 | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:17 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Birge | 57-55 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | James Owen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG), Leonard High (SF), Christopher Bouchard (PF) James Owen, Timothy Ashe, Gary Leone | |
| 09:04 | Georgia State | Edward Strong steps in front of the Edward Adger pass | 57-55 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Evans - foul #2 on Brandon Evans, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Arnold Smith (SF) Edward Adger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenton Granger (SG), Gary Leone (PF) Perry Delao, Clifford Collins | |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:31 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael makes the shot from close range | 59-57 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Kenton Granger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Kenton Granger gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Walter Birge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Floyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Loren Ishmael (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Strong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Kenton Granger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gary Leone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Bouchard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong makes the wide open turnaround in the lane | 59-59 |
| 07:29 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Leonard High - foul #2 on Leonard High, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Cameron Crabtree (PG), Martin Taylor (SG), Edward Adger (PF), Ivan Lapinski (C) Walter Birge, Brandon Evans, Marvin Floyd, Loren Ishmael | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Perry Delao (SG), Marc Ducote (SF), Randy Boyles (PF), Clifford Collins (C) Edward Strong, Kenton Granger, Leonard High, Gary Leone, Christopher Bouchard | |
| 07:29 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:29 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Ivan Lapinski steps in front of the Robert Gerstner pass | 61-59 |
| 06:58 | Georgia State | Ivan Lapinski makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Edward Adger | 63-59 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Collins | 63-62 |
| 05:55 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-62 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Perry Delao | 63-64 |
| 05:39 | Georgia State | Cameron Crabtree misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-64 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote makes the shot from close range | 63-66 |
| 05:09 | Georgia State | Edward Adger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 05:08 | Georgia State | Cameron Crabtree tips it home | 65-66 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner is fouled on the floor by Cameron Crabtree - foul #5 on Cameron Crabtree, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Christopher Hopper (PG), Brandon Evans (SG), Robert Barreras (SF), Marvin Floyd (PF), Lynn Burton (C) Cameron Crabtree, Martin Taylor, Arnold Smith, Edward Adger, Ivan Lapinski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (SG), Leonard High (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF), Christopher Bouchard (C) Perry Delao, Marc Ducote, Randy Boyles, Clifford Collins | |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:54 | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner travels with the ball | 65-67 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Walter Birge (SG) Brandon Evans | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Leone (PF) Robert Gerstner | |
| 04:20 | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Barreras | 67-67 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | James Owen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 03:59 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Marvin Floyd | 67-67 |
| 03:42 | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Barreras | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Christopher Hopper (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Birge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Barreras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Floyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lynn Burton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Owen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Bouchard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Leonard High clanks a jump hook in the paint | 70-67 |
| 03:23 | Georgia State | Christopher Hopper gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:05 | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Martin Taylor (SG), Ivan Lapinski (PF), Loren Ishmael (C) Walter Birge, Marvin Floyd, Lynn Burton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Perry Delao (SG), Clifford Collins (C) James Owen, Timothy Ashe, Christopher Bouchard | |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 02:53 | Georgia State | Ivan Lapinski gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:53 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Adger (SF) Robert Barreras | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:35 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Adger | 72-67 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Leonard High clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-67 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao gets the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Loren Ishmael steals the ball from Leonard High | 72-67 |
| 01:52 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Arnold Smith (SF), Marvin Floyd (PF) Edward Adger, Ivan Lapinski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:35 | Georgia State | Christopher Hopper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Clifford Collins | 72-67 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Martin Taylor steals the ball from Leonard High in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 01:28 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith blows the layup | 72-67 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Leonard High clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 72-67 |
| 01:12 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Marvin Floyd | 72-67 |
| 01:03 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 01:02 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor can't tip it in | 72-67 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Leonard High's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael misses the shot from just outside the lane | 72-67 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Leonard High is hacked by Arnold Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arnold Smith, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Georgia State | Perry Delao is called for the reach on Martin Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Perry Delao, team foul #5 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Walter Birge (PG), Edward Adger (SF) Christopher Hopper, Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor is hacked by Perry Delao - foul #5 on Perry Delao, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (SG) Perry Delao | |
| 00:17 | Georgia State | Walter Birge is fouled on the floor by Gary Leone - foul #1 on Gary Leone, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| 00:17 | Georgia State | Walter Birge misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:17 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael grabs the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:14 | Georgia State | Clifford Collins is called for the reach on Loren Ishmael - foul #2 on Clifford Collins, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| 00:14 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:14 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Leonard High grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Timothy Ashe | 73-72 |
| 00:06 | Georgia State | Walter Birge is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gerstner - foul #5 on Robert Gerstner, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Arnold Smith (SF) Edward Adger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG) Robert Gerstner | |
| 00:06 | Georgia State | Walter Birge makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Georgia State | Walter Birge makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | James Owen makes the 3 from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 00:02 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Christopher Hopper (PG) Walter Birge | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia State | Christopher Hopper comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Christopher Hopper (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Arnold Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Floyd (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Loren Ishmael (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Owen (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | James Owen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-75 |
| 04:47 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 04:43 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith misses short on a jumper in the paint | 75-75 |
| 04:42 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith can't tip it in | 75-75 |
| 04:41 | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd snags the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 04:31 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor is fouled on the floor by Leonard High - foul #3 on Leonard High, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| 04:31 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:31 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Owen and the foul's on Martin Taylor - foul #2 on Martin Taylor, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Adger (SF) Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe makes the free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:41 | Georgia State | Edward Adger misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-78 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Leonard High pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 77-78 |
| 03:17 | Georgia State | Edward Adger grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 03:11 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor's pass is intercepted by Timothy Ashe | 77-78 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Ashe | 77-80 |
| 02:52 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Arnold Smith (SF) Loren Ishmael | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG), Randy Boyles (PF) James Owen, Gary Leone | |
| 02:39 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-80 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael (C) Edward Adger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG) Edward Strong | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the floater in the lane set up by Timothy Ashe and he's fouled by Arnold Smith - foul #4 on Arnold Smith, team foul #13 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Leone (PF) Randy Boyles | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:53 | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Hopper | 83-83 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | James Owen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 01:39 | Georgia State | Christopher Hopper is hacked by James Owen - foul #2 on James Owen, team foul #11 | 83-83 |
| 01:39 | Georgia State | Christopher Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 01:39 | Georgia State | Christopher Hopper makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Leonard High is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hopper - foul #3 on Christopher Hopper, team foul #14 | 85-83 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 01:07 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-84 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins snags the defensive board | 85-84 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the fadeaway from the left block | 85-86 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Christopher Hopper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Arnold Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marvin Floyd (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Loren Ishmael (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Owen (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:24 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 85-86 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | James Owen pulls down the rebound | 85-86 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Leonard High is hacked by Christopher Hopper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Hopper, team foul #15 | 85-86 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:10 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Loren Ishmael | 88-88 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | James Owen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Georgia State | Arnold Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 88-88 |
| 00:01 | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd tips it home | 90-88 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses the fullcourt shot | 90-88 |