| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) PF - John Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Ralph Bassler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Blesofsky (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Harvey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Brent Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Breen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 19:49 | Georgia State | Mark Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 19:37 | Georgia State | Mark Harvey hits the finger roll set up by Ralph Bassler | 40-41 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 19:25 | Georgia State | Paul Breen grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 19:01 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky is whistled for traveling | 40-41 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 40-41 |
| 18:47 | Georgia State | Paul Breen pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:36 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 18:34 | Georgia State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Blesofsky | 40-41 |
| 18:13 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman is hacked by Daniel Morrison - foul #2 on Daniel Morrison, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), Walter Cox (SG), Robert Starkey (SF), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) Alexander Walker, Daniel Morrison, Dennis Raiford, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Allen Hampton (PG), James Gibson (SG), Paul Gregory (SF), Philip Seals (PF), Mark Joly (C) Ralph Bassler, Ernest Blesofsky, Mark Harvey, Brent Bowman, Paul Breen | |
| 18:00 | Georgia State | James Gibson is whistled for a carry | 40-41 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson can't finish the uncontested layup | 40-41 |
| 17:48 | Georgia State | Allen Hampton snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 17:29 | Georgia State | Paul Gregory connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Allen Hampton | 40-43 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 17:14 | Georgia State | Paul Gregory snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 16:50 | Georgia State | James Gibson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Allen Hampton | 40-45 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Cox | 42-45 |
| 16:07 | Georgia State | Paul Gregory drills a runner in the paint set up by James Gibson | 42-47 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Gregory - foul #3 on Paul Gregory, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Joseph Johnson, Walter Cox, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler (PG), Ernest Blesofsky (SG), Mark Harvey (SF), Brent Bowman (PF), Paul Breen (C) Allen Hampton, James Gibson, Paul Gregory, Philip Seals, Mark Joly | |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Nelson | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) PF - John Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Ralph Bassler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Blesofsky (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Breen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-47 |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 47-47 |
| 15:04 | Georgia State | Paul Breen is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Paul Breen, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Stanley Schoonover (SF) Mark Harvey | |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison is hacked by Ernest Blesofsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Blesofsky, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez drills a shot from the left side | 49-47 |
| 14:19 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman scores on a floater from the left wing and the foul's on John Nelson - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), Walter Cox (SG), Elbert Skinner (SF), Robert Starkey (PF), John Hicks (C) Alexander Walker, Daniel Morrison, Dennis Raiford, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Allen Hampton (PG), James Gibson (SG), Paul Gregory (SF) Ralph Bassler, Ernest Blesofsky, Stanley Schoonover | |
| 14:19 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 13:56 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Paul Breen | 49-50 |
| 13:34 | Georgia State | James Gibson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Allen Hampton takes the ball from Walter Cox | 49-50 |
| 13:09 | Georgia State | Allen Hampton lays it in | 49-52 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Starkey | 51-52 |
| 12:39 | Georgia State | Allen Hampton drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brent Bowman and the foul's on Elbert Skinner - foul #1 on Elbert Skinner, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Joseph Johnson, Walter Cox, Elbert Skinner, Robert Starkey, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky (SG), Mark Harvey (SF), Philip Seals (PF), Mark Joly (C) James Gibson, Paul Gregory, Brent Bowman, Paul Breen | |
| 12:39 | Georgia State | Allen Hampton makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Dennis Raiford | 53-55 |
| 11:59 | Georgia State | Allen Hampton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Blesofsky | 53-58 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler (PG), Stanley Schoonover (PF) Allen Hampton, Philip Seals | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Ralph Bassler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Blesofsky (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Schoonover (fresh) 3 pf. C - Mark Joly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Georgia State | Stanley Schoonover drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Bassler | 53-60 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez can't connect on a floater from close range | 53-60 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford misses the tip | 53-60 |
| 11:06 | Georgia State | Stanley Schoonover gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 11:02 | Georgia State | John Nelson steals the ball from Mark Joly | 53-60 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 10:44 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 10:25 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler loses the dribble to Alexander Walker | 53-60 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker loses the dribble to Ralph Bassler in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 10:11 | Georgia State | Mark Harvey misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | John Nelson gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-60 |
| 09:41 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Nelson - foul #4 on John Nelson, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), Walter Cox (SG), Robert Starkey (SF), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) Alexander Walker, Daniel Morrison, Dennis Raiford, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Gibson (SG), Paul Gregory (SF), Brent Bowman (PF), Philip Seals (C) Ernest Blesofsky, Mark Harvey, Stanley Schoonover, Mark Joly | |
| 09:41 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:41 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | James Gibson is called for the reach on Joseph Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gibson, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Allen Hampton (PG) Ralph Bassler | |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Starkey | 57-61 |
| 08:45 | Georgia State | Paul Gregory is fouled on the floor by Robert Starkey - foul #1 on Robert Starkey, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Thomas Botello (SG), Paul Breen (C) Allen Hampton, Philip Seals | |
| 08:25 | Georgia State | Robert Starkey is called for the reach on Brent Bowman - foul #2 on Robert Starkey, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| 08:12 | Georgia State | Walter Cox picks off the pass by James Gibson | 57-61 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | John Hicks lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Starkey | 59-61 |
| 07:34 | Georgia State | James Gibson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Starkey (fairly fresh) PF - James Belliveau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - James Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Botello (fresh) SF - Paul Gregory (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brent Bowman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Breen (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PG), Elbert Skinner (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Joseph Johnson, Walter Cox, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler (PG), Mark Harvey (SF), Stanley Schoonover (PF), Philip Seals (C) James Gibson, Paul Gregory, Brent Bowman, Paul Breen | |
| 07:21 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 07:20 | Georgia State | Mark Harvey misses the tip | 59-61 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Raiford | 59-61 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez loses the dribble to Mark Harvey in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 06:55 | Georgia State | Philip Seals misses the floater from the right block | 59-61 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas is open but misses the lay-in | 59-61 |
| 06:47 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:27 | Georgia State | Stanley Schoonover buries a jumper in the paint set up by Ralph Bassler and the foul's on John Nelson - foul #5 on John Nelson, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Robert Starkey (PF) Edward Thomas, Dennis Raiford, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Allen Hampton (PG), Ernest Blesofsky (SG) Ralph Bassler, Thomas Botello | |
| 06:27 | Georgia State | Stanley Schoonover makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-64 |
| 06:14 | Georgia State | Philip Seals grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:00 | Georgia State | Allen Hampton clanks a shot from the left side | 59-64 |
| 05:58 | Georgia State | Allen Hampton snags the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 05:37 | Georgia State | Daniel Morrison steals the ball from Allen Hampton | 59-64 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker is hacked by Allen Hampton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Hampton, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford (SF), John Hicks (PF) Elbert Skinner, Robert Starkey | |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Gibson (PG), Paul Gregory (SF), Brent Bowman (PF), Mark Joly (C) Allen Hampton, Mark Harvey, Stanley Schoonover, Philip Seals | |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison drills a floater from the left wing set up by Alexander Walker | 61-64 |
| 05:02 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Gibson and the foul's on Daniel Morrison - foul #3 on Daniel Morrison, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (SG), James Belliveau (PF) Daniel Morrison, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler (PG) James Gibson | |
| 05:02 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alexander Walker | 64-67 |
| 04:21 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky is fouled on the floor by Joseph Johnson - foul #3 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG), Elbert Skinner (SF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, Dennis Raiford, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Mark Harvey (SF), Paul Breen (C) Paul Gregory, Mark Joly | |
| 04:21 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:21 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Cox | 67-69 |
| 03:51 | Georgia State | James Belliveau blocks the short jumper by Paul Breen | 67-69 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-69 |
| 03:43 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Mark Harvey | 67-69 |
| 03:14 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elbert Skinner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Belliveau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jose Perez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Ralph Bassler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Blesofsky (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Harvey (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Bowman (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Breen (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Belliveau | 70-69 |
| 02:31 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler knocks in the floater from the right side | 70-71 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), Robert Starkey (PF), John Hicks (C) Joseph Johnson, Walter Cox, Elbert Skinner, James Belliveau, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Allen Hampton (PG), James Gibson (SG), Paul Gregory (SF), Philip Seals (PF), Mark Joly (C) Ralph Bassler, Ernest Blesofsky, Mark Harvey, Brent Bowman, Paul Breen | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 02:11 | Georgia State | James Gibson snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 02:11 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| 01:58 | Georgia State | James Gibson's pass is intercepted by Alexander Walker | 70-71 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alexander Walker | 72-71 |
| 01:27 | Georgia State | Philip Seals misses short on a floater from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | John Hicks pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jose Perez (C) John Hicks | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler (PG), Ernest Blesofsky (SG), Mark Harvey (SF), Brent Bowman (PF), Paul Breen (C) Allen Hampton, James Gibson, Paul Gregory, Philip Seals, Mark Joly | |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Ernest Blesofsky steals the ball from Alexander Walker in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 01:23 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky lays it up and in | 72-73 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Georgia State | The jump hook by Brent Bowman is blocked by Jose Perez | 72-73 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Starkey | 72-73 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 72-73 |
| 00:16 | Georgia State | Mark Harvey grabs the board | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Georgia State | Mark Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Morrison - foul #4 on Daniel Morrison, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| 00:14 | Georgia State | Mark Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:14 | Georgia State | Mark Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-75 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez snags the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Raiford | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia State | Mark Harvey clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Ralph Bassler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Blesofsky (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Bowman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Breen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey tips it in | 77-75 |
| 04:25 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler can't throw it down but he's fouled by Jose Perez - foul #2 on Jose Perez, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Philip Seals (SF), Mark Joly (C) Mark Harvey, Paul Breen | |
| 04:25 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:25 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-77 |
| 03:59 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:44 | Georgia State | Philip Seals connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Brent Bowman | 77-79 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-79 |
| 03:22 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman snags the defensive board | 77-79 |
| 03:16 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-81 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brent Bowman - foul #2 on Brent Bowman, team foul #6 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), Walter Cox (SG), James Belliveau (SF), John Hicks (PF) Alexander Walker, Daniel Morrison, Dennis Raiford, Robert Starkey | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Allen Hampton (PG), James Gibson (SG), Mark Harvey (SF), Stanley Schoonover (PF), Paul Gregory (C) Ralph Bassler, Ernest Blesofsky, Philip Seals, Brent Bowman, Mark Joly | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 02:58 | Georgia State | James Gibson grabs the board | 78-81 |
| 02:58 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| 02:39 | Georgia State | John Hicks is called for the reach on Stanley Schoonover - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #12 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF) Joseph Johnson, Walter Cox, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky (SG), Paul Breen (C) Allen Hampton, Paul Gregory | |
| 02:39 | Georgia State | Stanley Schoonover makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 02:39 | Georgia State | Stanley Schoonover makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-83 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker gets the offensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison clanks a floater from the baseline | 78-83 |
| 01:56 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky pulls down the rebound | 78-83 |
| 01:56 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (PF) James Belliveau | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler (PG), Brent Bowman (PF) James Gibson, Stanley Schoonover | |
| 01:36 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky is called for traveling | 78-83 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Mark Harvey steals the ball from Alexander Walker in the backcourt | 78-83 |
| 01:23 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-83 |
| 01:21 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman tips it but misses | 78-83 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford grabs the defensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Ralph Bassler steals it from Robert Starkey | 78-83 |
| 00:49 | Georgia State | Brent Bowman steps out of bounds on the sideline | 78-83 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Ralph Bassler (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Blesofsky (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Harvey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Bowman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Breen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Paul Breen - foul #3 on Paul Breen, team foul #7 | 78-83 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:39 | Georgia State | Paul Breen grabs the board | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Georgia State | Paul Breen is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Walker - foul #3 on Alexander Walker, team foul #13 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Paul Gregory (SF) Mark Harvey | |
| 00:36 | Georgia State | Paul Breen makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:36 | Georgia State | Paul Breen misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-84 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez snags the offensive board | 78-84 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Morrison | 81-84 |
| 00:25 | Georgia State | Paul Gregory is hacked by Alexander Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alexander Walker, team foul #14 | 81-84 |
| 00:25 | Georgia State | Paul Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:25 | Georgia State | Paul Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Morrison | 84-86 |
| 00:19 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler is hacked by Alexander Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alexander Walker, team foul #15 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG) Alexander Walker | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Mark Harvey (SF) Paul Gregory | |
| 00:19 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:19 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler misses the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jose Perez | 84-87 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson travels in the backcourt | 84-87 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Paul Gregory (SF) Mark Harvey | |
| 00:14 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky is fouled on the floor by Daniel Morrison - foul #5 on Daniel Morrison, team foul #16 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG) Daniel Morrison | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 00:14 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:14 | Georgia State | Ernest Blesofsky makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 84-89 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Starkey | 84-89 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-89 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Mark Harvey (SF) Paul Gregory | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford is called for traveling | 84-89 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Paul Gregory (SF) Mark Harvey | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia State | Ralph Bassler runs out the clock | 84-89 |