| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - James Thomas (fresh) SG - Joseph Benning (fresh) SF - Jessie Barnes (fresh) PF - William Johnson (fresh) C - Gregory Boehm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Zieger (fresh) SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) PF - Brian Carl (fresh) C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Georgia Southern | William Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Georgia Southern | James Thomas hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Boehm | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Western Carolina | Brian Carl drills a jumper from close range and he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | Western Carolina | Brian Carl misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | Georgia Southern | Gregory Boehm gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Joseph Benning | 4-2 |
| 18:45 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Zieger | 4-4 |
| 18:36 | Georgia Southern | Michael Laffoon is called for the reach on Joseph Benning - foul #1 on Michael Laffoon, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:24 | Georgia Southern | William Johnson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 18:23 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 4-4 |
| 18:04 | Georgia Southern | Joseph Benning grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 17:58 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 4-4 |
| 17:56 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:38 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 17:36 | Georgia Southern | James Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:29 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:27 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian Carl | 4-4 |
| 17:08 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon is fouled on the floor by Joseph Benning - foul #1 on Joseph Benning, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Park (PG), Glen Westmoreland (SG), Roland Mack (SF), Donald Fontanez (PF), Marijan Masloski (C) James Thomas, Joseph Benning, Jessie Barnes, William Johnson, Gregory Boehm | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 16:54 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon is whistled for a carry | 4-4 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (PG), Martin Ferguson (C) Michael Zieger, Wayne Visconti | |
| 16:40 | Georgia Southern | Glen Westmoreland is fouled on the floor by Brett Abbott - foul #1 on Brett Abbott, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas May (SG), Hugh Mayhew (C) Michael Laffoon, Brian Carl | |
| 16:17 | Georgia Southern | Donald Fontanez clanks a jumper from the left side | 4-4 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | Thomas May snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | Thomas May buries a floater from the left side | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - William Park (fresh) SG - Glen Westmoreland (fresh) SF - Roland Mack (fresh) PF - Donald Fontanez (fresh) C - Marijan Masloski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Davidson (fresh) SG - Thomas May (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Martin Ferguson (fresh) C - Hugh Mayhew (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Georgia Southern | Marijan Masloski is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Marijan Masloski, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger (PG) Thomas May | |
| 15:32 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 15:22 | Georgia Southern | William Park can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Hugh Mayhew - foul #1 on Hugh Mayhew, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes (SF), William Johnson (PF) Roland Mack, Donald Fontanez | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon (SG), Brian Carl (PF), Wayne Visconti (C) James Davidson, Martin Ferguson, Hugh Mayhew | |
| 15:22 | Georgia Southern | William Park makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:22 | Georgia Southern | William Park makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:14 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger clanks a floater in the lane | 6-9 |
| 15:13 | Georgia Southern | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 14:52 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes loses the dribble to Brian Carl | 6-9 |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Zieger | 6-11 |
| 14:18 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Johnson | 9-11 |
| 14:03 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti blows the layup | 9-11 |
| 14:01 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 13:55 | Georgia Southern | William Johnson scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by William Park | 11-11 |
| 13:42 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Zieger | 11-14 |
| 13:37 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Park | 14-14 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Brian Carl comes up short on the floater from the right side | 14-14 |
| 13:07 | Western Carolina | Brian Carl can't tip it in | 14-14 |
| 13:06 | Georgia Southern | William Johnson gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| 12:52 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes loses the ball out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Thomas (PG), Joseph Benning (SG), Roland Mack (SF), Donald Fontanez (PF), Gregory Boehm (C) William Park, Glen Westmoreland, Jessie Barnes, William Johnson, Marijan Masloski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG), James Davidson (SG), Thomas May (SF), Martin Ferguson (PF), Hugh Mayhew (C) Michael Zieger, Michael Laffoon, Brett Abbott, Brian Carl, Wayne Visconti | |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-14 |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Hugh Mayhew can't tip it in | 14-14 |
| 12:37 | Georgia Southern | Roland Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 12:31 | Georgia Southern | Gregory Boehm misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 12:29 | Georgia Southern | James Thomas snags the offensive board | 14-14 |
| 12:12 | Georgia Southern | Donald Fontanez misses short on a jumper from the right side | 14-14 |
| 12:11 | Georgia Southern | James Thomas tips it back up and in | 16-14 |
| 11:51 | Western Carolina | Hugh Mayhew can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-14 |
| 11:49 | Western Carolina | James Davidson tips it back up and in | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - James Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Benning (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roland Mack (fresh) PF - Donald Fontanez (fresh) C - Gregory Boehm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mark Masse (fresh) SG - James Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas May (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Ferguson (fresh) C - Hugh Mayhew (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Georgia Southern | Gregory Boehm travels with the ball | 16-16 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes (SF), William Johnson (PF) Roland Mack, Donald Fontanez | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:24 | Western Carolina | Hugh Mayhew can't finish the layup | 16-16 |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | Hugh Mayhew snags the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 11:01 | Western Carolina | William Johnson swats the shot by James Davidson | 16-16 |
| 11:00 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 10:54 | Georgia Southern | Gregory Boehm misses the jumper in the paint | 16-16 |
| 10:52 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to William Johnson | 16-16 |
| 10:37 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 10:36 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 10:12 | Western Carolina | James Davidson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-16 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Glen Westmoreland (SG), Roland Mack (SF), Donald Fontanez (PF) Joseph Benning, Jessie Barnes, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger (PG), Michael Laffoon (SG), Brett Abbott (SF), Brian Carl (PF), Wayne Visconti (C) Mark Masse, James Davidson, Thomas May, Martin Ferguson, Hugh Mayhew | |
| 09:56 | Georgia Southern | Roland Mack misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Brett Abbott - foul #2 on Brett Abbott, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marijan Masloski (C) Gregory Boehm | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | George Crouch (SF) Brett Abbott | |
| 09:56 | Georgia Southern | Roland Mack misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:56 | Georgia Southern | Roland Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:41 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-16 |
| 09:40 | Georgia Southern | Roland Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 09:32 | Georgia Southern | Marijan Masloski hits the finger roll | 19-16 |
| 09:17 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-16 |
| 09:15 | Georgia Southern | Marijan Masloski grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 09:11 | Georgia Southern | James Thomas can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 19-16 |
| 09:10 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 08:46 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 08:44 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger can't tip it in | 19-16 |
| 08:43 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Marijan Masloski | 19-16 |
| 08:39 | Georgia Southern | Donald Fontanez is called for traveling | 19-16 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joseph Benning (SG), Jessie Barnes (SF), William Johnson (PF), Gregory Boehm (C) Glen Westmoreland, Roland Mack, Donald Fontanez, Marijan Masloski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (PG), Thomas May (SF) Michael Zieger, George Crouch | |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | James Davidson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-16 |
| 08:30 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-16 |
| 08:12 | Western Carolina | Thomas May misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-16 |
| 08:11 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Visconti | 19-16 |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | Brian Carl loses the dribble to William Johnson | 19-16 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Benning (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jessie Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Boehm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Laffoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas May (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Carl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Georgia Southern | William Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-16 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG), Martin Ferguson (PF), Hugh Mayhew (C) Michael Laffoon, Brian Carl, Wayne Visconti | |
| 07:20 | Western Carolina | Hugh Mayhew scores on a floater in the lane | 19-18 |
| 07:14 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on James Davidson - foul #1 on James Davidson, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Glen Westmoreland (SG), Roland Mack (C) Joseph Benning, Gregory Boehm | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:14 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:14 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 07:00 | Western Carolina | Hugh Mayhew is whistled for a carry | 21-18 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Park (PG), Joseph Benning (SG), Gregory Boehm (C) James Thomas, Glen Westmoreland, Roland Mack | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger (PG) James Davidson | |
| 06:52 | Georgia Southern | Jessie Barnes misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 21-18 |
| 06:51 | Georgia Southern | Gregory Boehm gets the offensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 06:35 | Georgia Southern | William Park is fouled on the floor by Michael Zieger - foul #1 on Michael Zieger, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Thomas (PG), Glen Westmoreland (SG), Marijan Masloski (C) William Park, Joseph Benning, Gregory Boehm | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | George Crouch (SF) Thomas May | |
| 06:18 | Georgia Southern | Marijan Masloski drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Johnson | 23-18 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger misses the runner from close range but the foul's on James Thomas - foul #1 on James Thomas, team foul #4 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joseph Benning (SG), Roland Mack (SF), Donald Fontanez (PF), Gregory Boehm (C) Glen Westmoreland, Jessie Barnes, William Johnson, Marijan Masloski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:49 | Georgia Southern | James Thomas misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-20 |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | George Crouch misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Roland Mack - foul #1 on Roland Mack, team foul #5 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Park (PG), Glen Westmoreland (SG), Jessie Barnes (SF), William Johnson (PF), Marijan Masloski (C) James Thomas, Joseph Benning, Roland Mack, Donald Fontanez, Gregory Boehm | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (PG), Michael Laffoon (SG), Thomas May (SF), Brian Carl (PF) Michael Zieger, Mark Masse, Martin Ferguson, Hugh Mayhew | |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | George Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | George Crouch misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:34 | Georgia Southern | Glen Westmoreland grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 05:18 | Georgia Southern | William Johnson lays it up and in set up by Marijan Masloski and he's hacked by Brian Carl - foul #1 on Brian Carl, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Thomas (PG), Roland Mack (C) William Park, Marijan Masloski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti (C) George Crouch | |
| 05:18 | Georgia Southern | William Johnson misses the free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 05:04 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon is fouled on the floor by Glen Westmoreland - foul #1 on Glen Westmoreland, team foul #6 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Park (PG), Joseph Benning (SG), Gregory Boehm (C) James Thomas, Glen Westmoreland, Roland Mack | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti is hacked by Gregory Boehm - foul #1 on Gregory Boehm, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Thomas (PG), Glen Westmoreland (SG), Marijan Masloski (C) William Park, Joseph Benning, Gregory Boehm | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 04:34 | Georgia Southern | William Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-23 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 04:14 | Western Carolina | James Davidson clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Park (PG), Joseph Benning (SG), Roland Mack (SF), Donald Fontanez (PF), Gregory Boehm (C) James Thomas, Glen Westmoreland, Jessie Barnes, William Johnson, Marijan Masloski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger (PG) Thomas May | |
| 04:14 | Western Carolina | James Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 04:14 | Western Carolina | James Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:02 | Georgia Southern | Michael Laffoon takes the ball from Gregory Boehm | 25-25 |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Roland Mack steals the ball from Wayne Visconti | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - William Park (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Benning (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roland Mack (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Fontanez (fresh) C - Gregory Boehm (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Zieger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Carl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Georgia Southern | Donald Fontanez's pass is intercepted by Brian Carl | 25-25 |
| 03:16 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-25 |
| 03:15 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti gets the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 03:05 | Western Carolina | Brian Carl knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Zieger | 25-28 |
| 03:01 | Georgia Southern | William Park misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-28 |
| 02:59 | Georgia Southern | Roland Mack can't tip it in | 25-28 |
| 02:57 | Georgia Southern | Roland Mack tips it back up and in | 27-28 |
| 02:36 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Davidson and the foul's on Roland Mack - foul #2 on Roland Mack, team foul #9 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Thomas (PG), Glen Westmoreland (SG), Jessie Barnes (SF), William Johnson (PF), Marijan Masloski (C) William Park, Joseph Benning, Roland Mack, Donald Fontanez, Gregory Boehm | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG), Thomas May (SG), Brett Abbott (SF), Martin Ferguson (PF) Michael Zieger, Michael Laffoon, James Davidson, Brian Carl | |
| 02:36 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 02:16 | Georgia Southern | James Thomas is whistled for a carry | 27-31 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Hugh Mayhew (C) Wayne Visconti | |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Thomas May comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 27-31 |
| 01:55 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Marijan Masloski | 27-31 |
| 01:50 | Georgia Southern | James Thomas makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jessie Barnes | 30-31 |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 01:28 | Georgia Southern | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 01:12 | Georgia Southern | Marijan Masloski misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Hugh Mayhew - foul #2 on Hugh Mayhew, team foul #8 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joseph Benning (SG) Glen Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:12 | Georgia Southern | Marijan Masloski misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 01:12 | Georgia Southern | Marijan Masloski misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Hugh Mayhew | 30-31 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Jessie Barnes steals the ball from Brett Abbott | 30-31 |
| 00:41 | Georgia Southern | William Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 30-31 |
| 00:39 | Georgia Southern | Marijan Masloski hits the follow up shot | 32-31 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Hugh Mayhew is whistled for a carry | 32-31 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Glen Westmoreland (SG), Gregory Boehm (C) Joseph Benning, Marijan Masloski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger (PG), Michael Laffoon (SG), Brian Carl (PF) Mark Masse, Thomas May, Martin Ferguson | |
| 00:01 | Georgia Southern | James Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |