| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - James Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Blesofsky (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Calvin McCright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Seals (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon inbounds the ball | 38-49 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | John Nelson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 38-49 |
| 19:32 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Philip Seals | 38-49 |
| 19:26 | Georgia State | Buck Schuster steals it from Norman Johnson | 38-49 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster slams it home | 38-51 |
| 19:12 | Georgia State | Norman Johnson can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 38-51 |
| 19:11 | Georgia State | Norman Johnson can't tip it in | 38-51 |
| 19:10 | Georgia State | Philip Seals tips it home | 40-51 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez scores on a runner in the lane | 40-53 |
| 18:32 | Georgia State | James Arnold can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Henry Harmon is denied by Norman Johnson | 40-53 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez tips it back up and in | 40-55 |
| 18:11 | Georgia State | Norman Johnson scores on a shot from close range set up by Ernest Blesofsky and he's fouled by Jose Perez - foul #2 on Jose Perez, team foul #1 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler (PG), Bill Hoisington (SG), Brent Bowman (SF), Ross Gregson (PF) James Arnold, Ernest Blesofsky, Calvin McCright, Philip Seals | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), Robert Starkey (PF), James Belliveau (C) Matthew Lunsford, Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| 18:11 | Georgia State | Norman Johnson makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Raiford | 43-55 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | David Osorio clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-55 |
| 17:37 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 17:17 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman banks in the layup | 45-55 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alexander Walker | 45-57 |
| 16:47 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman is hacked by Dennis Raiford - foul #2 on Dennis Raiford, team foul #2 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Paul Gregory (PG), Ernest Blesofsky (SG), Calvin McCright (SF), Philip Seals (PF) Ralph Bassler, Bill Hoisington, Brent Bowman, Norman Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) David Osorio, Dennis Raiford, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| 16:22 | Georgia State | Philip Seals hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 45-57 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Calvin McCright picks off the pass by John Nelson | 45-57 |
| 15:58 | Georgia State | Philip Seals is fouled on the floor by Walter Cox - foul #1 on Walter Cox, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Norman Johnson (C) Ross Gregson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Buck Schuster (SG) Alexander Walker, Walter Cox | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Paul Gregory (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Blesofsky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin McCright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Seals (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Georgia State | Norman Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster is fouled on the floor by Ernest Blesofsky - foul #2 on Ernest Blesofsky, team foul #1 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Arnold (PG), George Lyall (SG), Bill Hoisington (SF) Paul Gregory, Ernest Blesofsky, Calvin McCright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford (SF), David Osorio (PF) Henry Harmon, John Nelson | |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 15:09 | Georgia State | George Lyall grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 14:59 | Georgia State | Matthew Lunsford steals it from George Lyall | 48-57 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford is fouled in the backcourt by James Arnold - foul #2 on James Arnold, team foul #2 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Brent Bowman (C) Norman Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Robert Starkey (PF), James Belliveau (C) Matthew Lunsford, Dennis Raiford, Jose Perez | |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-57 |
| 14:33 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 14:14 | Georgia State | The pull-up jumper by James Arnold is blocked by Robert Starkey | 48-57 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Starkey | 48-59 |
| 13:43 | Georgia State | James Arnold's pass is intercepted by David Osorio | 48-59 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | David Osorio banks in the layup | 48-61 |
| 13:21 | Georgia State | James Arnold can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 48-61 |
| 13:20 | Georgia State | Bill Hoisington can't tip it in | 48-61 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Starkey | 48-61 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | David Osorio is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler (PG), Ernest Blesofsky (SG), Calvin McCright (SF), Ross Gregson (PF), Norman Johnson (C) James Arnold, George Lyall, Bill Hoisington, Philip Seals, Brent Bowman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Alexander Walker (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Walter Cox, Buck Schuster, David Osorio, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| 13:04 | Georgia State | Ross Gregson knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 12:34 | Georgia State | Ross Gregson snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 12:10 | Georgia State | Calvin McCright hits a jump hook in the lane | 52-61 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez can't finish the layup | 52-61 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Ralph Bassler (fairly fresh) SG - Ernest Blesofsky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin McCright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ross Gregson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Johnson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Perez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 11:11 | Georgia State | Norman Johnson drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Ross Gregson | 54-64 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jose Perez | 54-64 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 10:24 | Georgia State | Henry Harmon steals the ball from Ross Gregson | 54-67 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses the lay-in | 54-67 |
| 10:20 | Georgia State | Ross Gregson pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 10:15 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 10:14 | Georgia State | Calvin McCright gets the offensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 10:09 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Norman Johnson | 56-67 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Norman Johnson is called for the reach on Henry Harmon - foul #3 on Norman Johnson, team foul #3 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Paul Gregory (PG), George Lyall (SG), Bill Hoisington (SF), Philip Seals (PF), Brent Bowman (C) Ralph Bassler, Ernest Blesofsky, Calvin McCright, Ross Gregson, Norman Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), David Osorio (SF), Robert Starkey (PF), James Belliveau (C) Matthew Lunsford, Alexander Walker, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-67 |
| 09:42 | Georgia State | Philip Seals pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 09:37 | Georgia State | George Lyall misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Paul Gregory steals the ball from Walter Cox in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| 09:33 | Georgia State | Paul Gregory lays it up and in | 58-67 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 58-67 |
| 09:09 | Georgia State | Bill Hoisington gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 08:42 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman hits the finger roll and he's fouled by James Belliveau - foul #1 on James Belliveau, team foul #4 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Arnold (PG), Calvin McCright (SF) Paul Gregory, Bill Hoisington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford (SF) James Belliveau | |
| 08:42 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox clanks a floater from the free throw line | 61-67 |
| 08:28 | Georgia State | Philip Seals grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 08:09 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman loses the ball out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Paul Gregory (SG), Ross Gregson (C) George Lyall, Brent Bowman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), Jose Perez (C) Walter Cox, Robert Starkey | |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster is called for traveling | 61-67 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bill Hoisington (PF) Philip Seals | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Nelson (PF) David Osorio | |
| 07:42 | Georgia State | Calvin McCright scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Paul Gregory and the foul's on Jose Perez - foul #3 on Jose Perez, team foul #5 | 63-67 |
| 07:42 | Georgia State | Calvin McCright makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - James Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Calvin McCright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Hoisington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ross Gregson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Buck Schuster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Nelson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Perez (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster's fadeaway is rejected by Ross Gregson | 64-67 |
| 07:33 | Georgia State | Ross Gregson snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 07:31 | Georgia State | James Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Johnson - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #6 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky (SG) James Arnold | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:08 | Georgia State | Jose Perez picks off the pass by Bill Hoisington | 64-67 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 06:48 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:35 | Georgia State | Ross Gregson scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 66-67 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Ernest Blesofsky - foul #3 on Ernest Blesofsky, team foul #4 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Arnold (PG), George Lyall (SF), Philip Seals (PF), Brent Bowman (C) Paul Gregory, Calvin McCright, Bill Hoisington, Ross Gregson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Henry Harmon (SF), Robert Starkey (PF), James Belliveau (C) Joseph Johnson, Dennis Raiford, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:56 | Georgia State | Philip Seals is whistled for traveling | 66-69 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG) Buck Schuster | |
| 05:40 | Western Illinois | Brent Bowman takes the ball from James Belliveau | 66-69 |
| 05:17 | Georgia State | Henry Harmon picks off the pass by Ernest Blesofsky | 66-69 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon hits a jump hook from close range set up by James Belliveau | 66-71 |
| 04:40 | Georgia State | George Lyall misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Henry Harmon - foul #2 on Henry Harmon, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler (PG), Calvin McCright (SF), Ross Gregson (PF), Norman Johnson (C) James Arnold, Ernest Blesofsky, Philip Seals, Brent Bowman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), David Osorio (PF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| 04:40 | Georgia State | George Lyall makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:40 | Georgia State | George Lyall misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | David Osorio snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is hacked by Ross Gregson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ross Gregson, team foul #5 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bill Hoisington (SG) George Lyall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-71 |
| 04:02 | Georgia State | Ross Gregson connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Bassler | 69-71 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 03:42 | Georgia State | Ross Gregson grabs the board | 69-71 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Ralph Bassler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Hoisington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Calvin McCright (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ross Gregson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Walter Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Osorio (fresh) 12 pts. C - Jose Perez (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Georgia State | Ross Gregson misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Henry Harmon - foul #3 on Henry Harmon, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Paul Gregory (PG), Ernest Blesofsky (SG) Ralph Bassler, Bill Hoisington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), Robert Starkey (C) Joseph Johnson, Walter Cox, Henry Harmon, Jose Perez | |
| 03:22 | Georgia State | Ross Gregson makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:22 | Georgia State | Ross Gregson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford misses the easy layup | 71-71 |
| 02:58 | Georgia State | Calvin McCright pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:37 | Georgia State | Calvin McCright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | Georgia State | George Lyall (SG), Bill Hoisington (SF), Philip Seals (PF), Brent Bowman (C) Ernest Blesofsky, Calvin McCright, Ross Gregson, Norman Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (SG), John Nelson (PF) Buck Schuster, David Osorio | |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford's pass is intercepted by George Lyall in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 02:34 | Georgia State | George Lyall can't finish the layup | 71-71 |
| 02:33 | Georgia State | Bill Hoisington gets the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:16 | Georgia State | Alexander Walker picks off the pass by George Lyall | 71-71 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford lays it in on a great pass from Alexander Walker | 71-73 |
| 01:48 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Arnold (PG), Ernest Blesofsky (SG), Calvin McCright (SF), Norman Johnson (C) Paul Gregory, George Lyall, Bill Hoisington, Brent Bowman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, Dennis Raiford, Robert Starkey | |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | John Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-73 |
| 01:08 | Georgia State | James Arnold can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-73 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Nelson | 71-73 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Ernest Blesofsky is called for the reach on Matthew Lunsford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Blesofsky, team foul #6 | 71-73 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-73 |
| 00:52 | Georgia State | Norman Johnson pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 00:48 | Georgia State | Henry Harmon picks off the pass by James Arnold | 71-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| 00:32 | Georgia State | Norman Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 71-73 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Ernest Blesofsky is called for the reach on Henry Harmon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Blesofsky, team foul #7 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bill Hoisington (SG) Ernest Blesofsky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:30 | Georgia State | Norman Johnson grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 00:14 | Georgia State | Philip Seals double dribbles | 71-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | James Arnold is called for the reach on Buck Schuster in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Arnold, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Georgia State | James Arnold knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | James Arnold is called for the reach on Buck Schuster in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Arnold, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | John Nelson snags the offensive board | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | John Nelson is fouled on the floor by Philip Seals - foul #2 on Philip Seals, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:02 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| 00:00 | Georgia State | Bill Hoisington can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-77 |