| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Wayne Holmstrom (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Grooms (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nieves (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bernard Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Doug Scarborough (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ruben Karas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lippincott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Echavarria (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Frank (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline loses the dribble to Robert Grooms in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 19:56 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms banks in the layup | 31-33 |
| 19:42 | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas makes the shot near the basket | 31-35 |
| 19:20 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms is fouled on the floor by Charles Henline - foul #1 on Charles Henline, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:07 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms can't finish the layup | 31-35 |
| 19:06 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria drills a jump hook from close range | 31-37 |
| 18:27 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-37 |
| 18:26 | Georgia Southern | Bernard Wiggins tips it in | 33-37 |
| 18:04 | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Henline | 33-40 |
| 17:40 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 17:38 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 17:16 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 17:15 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank tips it but misses | 33-40 |
| 17:13 | Georgia Southern | Bernard Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:53 | Georgia Southern | John Nieves clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 16:52 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 16:38 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leo Nees (PG), Joseph Winter (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Donald Damato (PF), Kenneth Cowling (C) Wayne Holmstrom, Robert Grooms, John Nieves, Bernard Wiggins, Doug Scarborough | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Smith (PG), Kent Brown (SG), David Smith (SF), Benjamin Burgos (PF), Willis Bowden (C) Charles Henline, Ruben Karas, Michael Lippincott, Glenn Echavarria, Barry Frank | |
| 16:09 | Georgia Southern | Donald Damato scores on a runner from close range | 35-40 |
| 15:53 | Appalachian State | Willis Bowden is hacked by Kenneth Cowling - foul #2 on Kenneth Cowling, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms (SG) Joseph Winter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Leo Nees (fresh) SG - Robert Grooms (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Damato (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Cowling (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Brown (fresh) SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Burgos (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willis Bowden (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith loses the dribble to Leo Nees | 35-40 |
| 15:28 | Georgia Southern | Leo Nees misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 15:26 | Appalachian State | Willis Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:09 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Burgos hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 35-42 |
| 14:54 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Willis Bowden - foul #1 on Willis Bowden, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Wayne Holmstrom (PG), John Nieves (SF), Bernard Wiggins (PF), Doug Scarborough (C) Leo Nees, Robert Smith, Donald Damato, Kenneth Cowling | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), Ruben Karas (SG), Glenn Echavarria (PF), Barry Frank (C) Kent Brown, David Smith, Benjamin Burgos, Willis Bowden | |
| 14:54 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:54 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:36 | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 14:35 | Georgia Southern | John Nieves snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 14:30 | Georgia Southern | Doug Scarborough is whistled for a carry | 37-42 |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria misses the turnaround in the lane | 37-42 |
| 14:06 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:47 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 37-42 |
| 13:45 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 13:41 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Holmstrom scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Doug Scarborough | 40-42 |
| 13:24 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Charles Smith is denied by Doug Scarborough | 40-42 |
| 13:22 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:05 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria hits a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Doug Scarborough - foul #2 on Doug Scarborough, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leo Nees (SG), Donald Damato (PF), Kenneth Cowling (C) Robert Grooms, Bernard Wiggins, Doug Scarborough | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott (SF) Charles Smith | |
| 13:05 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:37 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Cowling clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 12:36 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:31 | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 12:29 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Cowling grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:00 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Holmstrom can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 11:58 | Georgia Southern | Leo Nees tips it back up and in | 42-45 |
| 11:37 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Ruben Karas | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Wayne Holmstrom (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leo Nees (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Nieves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Damato (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Cowling (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Karas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lippincott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Echavarria (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Frank (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Georgia Southern | Donald Damato can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 11:16 | Georgia Southern | Donald Damato grabs the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 11:09 | Georgia Southern | Donald Damato is called for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Damato, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Bernard Wiggins (PF), Doug Scarborough (C) Wayne Holmstrom, John Nieves, Donald Damato, Kenneth Cowling | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Smith (PG), Kent Brown (SG), Benjamin Burgos (PF), Willis Bowden (C) Charles Henline, Ruben Karas, Glenn Echavarria, Barry Frank | |
| 10:57 | Appalachian State | Willis Bowden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| 10:41 | Georgia Southern | Leo Nees hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 10:21 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott lays it in on a nice dish by Benjamin Burgos | 45-49 |
| 10:06 | Georgia Southern | Bernard Wiggins makes the 3 from straight away | 48-49 |
| 09:42 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Wayne Holmstrom (PG) Leo Nees | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas (SG), Glenn Echavarria (PF), Barry Frank (C) Kent Brown, Benjamin Burgos, Willis Bowden | |
| 09:42 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott misses the free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:42 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Doug Scarborough | 48-51 |
| 09:28 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Holmstrom makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Grooms | 51-51 |
| 09:17 | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 09:16 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Wayne Holmstrom | 51-51 |
| 09:12 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Doug Scarborough | 54-51 |
| 08:55 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Glenn Echavarria | 54-54 |
| 08:50 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Holmstrom can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 08:49 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 08:45 | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lippincott | 54-57 |
| 08:25 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Holmstrom misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Glenn Echavarria - foul #1 on Glenn Echavarria, team foul #3 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Nieves (SF), Donald Damato (PF), Kenneth Cowling (C) Robert Smith, Bernard Wiggins, Doug Scarborough | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), David Smith (SF) Charles Smith, Michael Lippincott | |
| 08:25 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:25 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Holmstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:09 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Ruben Karas and he's hacked by Kenneth Cowling - foul #3 on Kenneth Cowling, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| 08:09 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:49 | Georgia Southern | Donald Damato's fadeaway is rejected by Barry Frank | 56-60 |
| 07:48 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 07:30 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 56-60 |
| 07:28 | Georgia Southern | Donald Damato grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Wayne Holmstrom (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Grooms (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nieves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Damato (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Cowling (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Karas (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Glenn Echavarria (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Frank (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms makes the jumper from close range | 58-60 |
| 06:44 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Damato | 58-60 |
| 06:42 | Georgia Southern | John Nieves snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 06:37 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Holmstrom connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Cowling | 61-60 |
| 06:16 | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leo Nees (PG), Joseph Winter (SG), Bernard Wiggins (PF), Doug Scarborough (C) Wayne Holmstrom, Robert Grooms, Donald Damato, Kenneth Cowling | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Smith (SG), Benjamin Burgos (PF), Willis Bowden (C) Ruben Karas, Glenn Echavarria, Barry Frank | |
| 05:47 | Georgia Southern | Leo Nees clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 05:45 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Winter | 61-60 |
| 05:34 | Georgia Southern | Joseph Winter connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 05:13 | Appalachian State | David Smith is hacked by Leo Nees - foul #2 on Leo Nees, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Smith (SF) John Nieves | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (SG), Ike Curtis (SF) Charles Henline, David Smith | |
| 05:02 | Appalachian State | Willis Bowden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Wayne Holmstrom (PG) Joseph Winter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria (PF), Barry Frank (C) Benjamin Burgos, Willis Bowden | |
| 04:33 | Georgia Southern | Bernard Wiggins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-60 |
| 04:31 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:15 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by Wayne Holmstrom - foul #2 on Wayne Holmstrom, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas (SG), Michael Lippincott (SF) Kent Brown, Ike Curtis | |
| 04:15 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:15 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:01 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 03:59 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:45 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria blows the dunk | 64-62 |
| 03:44 | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:20 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Lippincott | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Wayne Holmstrom (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Grooms (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Nees (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bernard Wiggins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Doug Scarborough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ruben Karas (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Lippincott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Echavarria (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Frank (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:58 | Appalachian State | Wayne Holmstrom takes the ball from Michael Lippincott | 64-64 |
| 02:44 | Georgia Southern | Leo Nees is hacked by Michael Lippincott - foul #1 on Michael Lippincott, team foul #4 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joseph Winter (PG), John Nieves (SF), Donald Damato (PF), Kenneth Cowling (C) Wayne Holmstrom, Leo Nees, Bernard Wiggins, Doug Scarborough | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), Benjamin Burgos (PF), Willis Bowden (C) Charles Smith, Glenn Echavarria, Barry Frank | |
| 02:29 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 02:29 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Wayne Holmstrom (PG), Bernard Wiggins (PF) Joseph Winter, Kenneth Cowling | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria (PF), Barry Frank (C) Benjamin Burgos, Willis Bowden | |
| 02:22 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 02:21 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Donald Damato | 67-64 |
| 02:14 | Georgia Southern | Ruben Karas steps in front of the Donald Damato pass | 67-64 |
| 01:48 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria can't finish the layup | 67-64 |
| 01:46 | Georgia Southern | Donald Damato grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 01:27 | Georgia Southern | John Nieves misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 01:25 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Barry Frank | 67-64 |
| 01:17 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-64 |
| 01:15 | Georgia Southern | John Nieves grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:08 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Wayne Holmstrom | 70-64 |
| 00:51 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ruben Karas | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Georgia Southern | John Nieves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Doug Scarborough (C) Donald Damato | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Glenn Echavarria | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Georgia Southern | Bernard Wiggins is hacked by Ruben Karas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Karas, team foul #5 | 70-69 |
| 00:19 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms is hacked by Michael Lippincott - foul #2 on Michael Lippincott, team foul #6 | 70-69 |
| 00:18 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms is hacked by Glenn Echavarria - foul #2 on Glenn Echavarria, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| 00:18 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank loses the ball out of bounds | 70-69 |
| 00:06 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Henline - foul #2 on Charles Henline, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| 00:06 | Georgia Southern | Robert Grooms misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria makes the fadeaway in the lane | 70-71 |
| 00:02 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | John Nieves comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-71 |