| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - John Leopold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Earle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerome Wheeler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herman Stern (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Simms (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler inbounds the ball | 42-28 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Ryan Robinson | 42-30 |
| 19:20 | Georgia Southern | John Leopold clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-30 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle can't connect on a floater from the right block | 42-30 |
| 18:29 | Georgia Southern | Herman Stern pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:15 | Georgia Southern | The jump hook by James Cummins is blocked by Todd Wilkins | 42-30 |
| 18:13 | Georgia Southern | James Cummins tips it but misses | 42-30 |
| 18:11 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-30 |
| 17:41 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-30 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Doyle | 42-32 |
| 17:19 | Georgia Southern | Jerome Wheeler misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Travis Bassler - foul #1 on Travis Bassler, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Henry Dick (PG), Anthony Bishop (SG), David Bass (C) John Leopold, Timothy Earle, James Cummins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (SF), Brian Eatman (C) Travis Bassler, Todd Wilkins | |
| 17:19 | Georgia Southern | Jerome Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:19 | Georgia Southern | Jerome Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:19 | Georgia Southern | Herman Stern pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:06 | Georgia Southern | Jerome Wheeler is hacked by James Malott - foul #1 on James Malott, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Donald Hannah (SF), Walter Gonser (C) Jerome Wheeler, Herman Stern | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale (SF) George Simms | |
| 16:50 | Georgia Southern | Donald Hannah misses the jump hook from the baseline | 43-32 |
| 16:48 | Georgia Southern | Henry Dick grabs the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 16:34 | Georgia Southern | Anthony Bishop comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | James Malott is called for traveling | 43-32 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle (SG), Herman Stern (PF), James Cummins (C) Donald Hannah, David Bass, Walter Gonser | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda (SF), Richard Chambers (C) Ryan Robinson, Robert Doyle | |
| 15:58 | Georgia Southern | Henry Dick scores on a runner from the right block set up by Timothy Earle | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Henry Dick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Earle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herman Stern (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Malott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Hale (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stuart Renda (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Eatman (fresh) C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | James Malott hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Henry Dick - foul #2 on Henry Dick, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Leopold (PG) Henry Dick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Simms (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Todd Wilkins (C) Stephen Hale, Stuart Renda, Richard Chambers | |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | James Malott misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | James Malott makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 15:35 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 45-33 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | James Malott grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | James Cummins is called for the reach on James Malott - foul #3 on James Cummins, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jerome Wheeler (SF) Anthony Bishop | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins travels with the ball | 45-33 |
| 15:00 | Georgia Southern | The refs have stopped play. Jerome Wheeler is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 45-33 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Anthony Bishop (SF) Jerome Wheeler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:44 | Georgia Southern | John Leopold is hacked by James Malott - foul #2 on James Malott, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Robert Doyle (PF) James Malott, Brian Eatman | |
| 14:24 | Georgia Southern | John Leopold buries a jumper from the right side | 47-33 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Ryan Robinson | 47-35 |
| 13:57 | Georgia Southern | John Leopold misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Robinson - foul #2 on Ryan Robinson, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Donald Hannah (SF), David Bass (PF), Walter Gonser (C) Timothy Earle, Herman Stern, James Cummins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale (SG), Stuart Renda (SF), Richard Chambers (C) George Simms, Travis Bassler, Todd Wilkins | |
| 13:57 | Georgia Southern | John Leopold makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 13:57 | Georgia Southern | John Leopold makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by David Bass - foul #1 on David Bass, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Henry Dick (PG) John Leopold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (SG) Stuart Renda | |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:24 | Georgia Southern | Walter Gonser clanks a shot from the right side | 49-38 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Chambers | 49-38 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Walter Gonser - foul #2 on Walter Gonser, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle (SG) Anthony Bishop | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:55 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Ryan Robinson - foul #3 on Ryan Robinson, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Simms (SG), Brian Eatman (C) Stephen Hale, Richard Chambers | |
| 12:55 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:55 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Earle is called for the reach on George Simms - foul #1 on Timothy Earle, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Herman Stern (PF), James Cummins (C) Timothy Earle, David Bass | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale (SF), Richard Chambers (C) Ryan Robinson, Robert Doyle | |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Herman Stern - foul #2 on Herman Stern, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler (SF), Todd Wilkins (C) Stephen Hale, Richard Chambers | |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:03 | Georgia Southern | Herman Stern is whistled for a carry | 50-42 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Leopold (PG), Anthony Bishop (SG) Henry Dick, Walter Gonser | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - John Leopold (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Hannah (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herman Stern (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Malott (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Simms (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Eatman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | James Malott connects on the 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 11:44 | Georgia Southern | Anthony Bishop makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Cummins | 52-45 |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins's floater is tipped away by Donald Hannah | 52-45 |
| 11:32 | Georgia Southern | Donald Hannah gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:26 | Georgia Southern | The short jumper by Herman Stern is denied by Todd Wilkins | 52-45 |
| 11:24 | Georgia Southern | Donald Hannah tips it in | 54-45 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | James Malott can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 11:07 | Georgia Southern | Herman Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:02 | Georgia Southern | Herman Stern is hacked by Brian Eatman - foul #2 on Brian Eatman, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle (SG), David Bass (PF), Walter Gonser (C) Donald Hannah, Herman Stern, James Cummins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Stephen Hale (SG), Robert Doyle (PF) James Malott, George Simms, Todd Wilkins | |
| 10:47 | Georgia Southern | Stephen Hale steals the ball from Timothy Earle | 54-45 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | John Leopold is called for the reach on Robert Doyle - foul #2 on John Leopold, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda (SF), Richard Chambers (C) Travis Bassler, Brian Eatman | |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:42 | Georgia Southern | Walter Gonser grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:19 | Georgia Southern | Anthony Bishop knocks in the shot from close range set up by John Leopold | 56-46 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle is hacked by Anthony Bishop - foul #2 on Anthony Bishop, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Henry Dick (PG), Jerome Wheeler (SF), Herman Stern (PF), James Cummins (C) John Leopold, Anthony Bishop, David Bass, Walter Gonser | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:55 | Georgia Southern | Henry Dick is hacked by Ryan Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Robinson, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Simms (SG), Todd Wilkins (C) Ryan Robinson, Richard Chambers | |
| 09:55 | Georgia Southern | Henry Dick misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | George Simms misses the lay-in | 56-48 |
| 09:41 | Georgia Southern | James Cummins snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 09:33 | Georgia Southern | Jerome Wheeler scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Cummins | 58-48 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | George Simms makes the 3 from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 09:06 | Georgia Southern | Stuart Renda is called for the reach on Timothy Earle - foul #1 on Stuart Renda, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), Travis Bassler (SF) Stephen Hale, Stuart Renda | |
| 09:06 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:06 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:06 | Georgia Southern | James Cummins grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 08:51 | Georgia Southern | Herman Stern buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-51 |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle misses badly on a runner in the lane | 61-51 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle tips it back up and in | 61-53 |
| 08:16 | Georgia Southern | George Simms steps in front of the Jerome Wheeler pass | 61-53 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-53 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle tips it home | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Henry Dick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Earle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Wheeler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herman Stern (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Cummins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Malott (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Simms (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 19 pts. 14 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Georgia Southern | Travis Bassler swats the short shot by James Cummins | 61-55 |
| 07:35 | Georgia Southern | Herman Stern grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 07:30 | Georgia Southern | James Cummins is whistled for traveling | 61-55 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Leopold (PG), Anthony Bishop (SG), Donald Hannah (SF), David Bass (PF), Walter Gonser (C) Henry Dick, Timothy Earle, Jerome Wheeler, Herman Stern, James Cummins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Brian Eatman (PF), Richard Chambers (C) George Simms, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Walter Gonser - foul #3 on Walter Gonser, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:11 | Georgia Southern | David Bass banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Bishop and he's fouled by Brian Eatman - foul #3 on Brian Eatman, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale (SG), Stuart Renda (SF) James Malott, Travis Bassler | |
| 07:11 | Georgia Southern | David Bass makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bishop steals the ball from Ryan Robinson | 64-56 |
| 06:48 | Georgia Southern | David Bass lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Bishop | 66-56 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale clanks a jumper from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers grabs the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers is whistled for traveling | 66-56 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jerome Wheeler (SF) Donald Hannah | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (SG), Robert Doyle (PF) Stuart Renda, Richard Chambers | |
| 05:57 | Georgia Southern | David Bass blows the layup | 66-56 |
| 05:55 | Georgia Southern | Walter Gonser grabs the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 05:34 | Georgia Southern | Walter Gonser clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jerome Wheeler - foul #1 on Jerome Wheeler, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle (SG), Herman Stern (PF), James Cummins (C) Anthony Bishop, David Bass, Walter Gonser | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Simms (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Todd Wilkins (C) Ryan Robinson, James Malott, Brian Eatman | |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:03 | Georgia Southern | Herman Stern knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Jerome Wheeler and he's hacked by Stephen Hale - foul #1 on Stephen Hale, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Henry Dick (PG) John Leopold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:03 | Georgia Southern | Herman Stern misses the free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | George Simms connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Wilkins | 68-60 |
| 04:33 | Georgia Southern | James Cummins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from George Simms | 68-63 |
| 04:09 | Georgia Southern | Jerome Wheeler misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 68-63 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | George Simms clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 03:38 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Herman Stern | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Henry Dick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Earle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Wheeler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herman Stern (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - James Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Stephen Hale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Simms (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Doyle (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 17 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle is fouled on the floor by Robert Doyle - foul #2 on Robert Doyle, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | John Leopold (PG), Anthony Bishop (SF) Henry Dick, Jerome Wheeler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Brian Eatman (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Stephen Hale, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| 03:33 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:33 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Herman Stern steals it from Richard Chambers | 70-63 |
| 03:03 | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Herman Stern | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | George Simms misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 02:57 | Georgia Southern | James Cummins snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Georgia Southern | James Cummins buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Herman Stern and he's hacked by Richard Chambers - foul #1 on Richard Chambers, team foul #12 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Donald Hannah (SF) Timothy Earle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (SF) Travis Bassler | |
| 02:42 | Georgia Southern | James Cummins makes the free throw | 76-63 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-63 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Timothy Earle (SG), Jerome Wheeler (SF) Anthony Bishop, Donald Hannah | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler (SF), Robert Doyle (PF), Todd Wilkins (C) James Malott, Brian Eatman, Richard Chambers | |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | George Simms misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-63 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Wilkins | 76-63 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-66 |
| 02:04 | Georgia Southern | Herman Stern drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Leopold | 78-66 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Earle is called for the reach on George Simms - foul #2 on Timothy Earle, team foul #11 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Henry Dick (PG), Anthony Bishop (SG), Donald Hannah (SF), David Bass (PF), Walter Gonser (C) John Leopold, Timothy Earle, Jerome Wheeler, Herman Stern, James Cummins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), Stephen Hale (SF), Brian Eatman (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Ryan Robinson, Travis Bassler, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | George Simms makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | George Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 01:34 | Georgia Southern | Anthony Bishop misses long on a floater from the right side | 78-68 |
| 01:33 | Georgia Southern | David Bass gets the offensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 01:20 | Georgia Southern | Anthony Bishop connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Dick | 81-68 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Simms | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Georgia Southern | David Bass is hacked by Brian Eatman - foul #4 on Brian Eatman, team foul #13 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Greg Garner (PG) Henry Dick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda (SF) George Simms | |
| 00:57 | Georgia Southern | David Bass makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:57 | Georgia Southern | David Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | David Bass swats the short shot by Richard Chambers | 83-71 |
| 00:49 | Georgia Southern | David Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Georgia Southern | Anthony Bishop's pass is intercepted by James Malott | 83-71 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | James Malott connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Stuart Renda | 83-73 |
| 00:14 | Georgia Southern | David Bass misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Eatman - foul #5 on Brian Eatman, team foul #14 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Henry Dick (PG) Greg Garner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen (SG) Brian Eatman | |
| 00:14 | Georgia Southern | David Bass makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:14 | Georgia Southern | David Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 85-75 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | Henry Dick runs out the clock | 85-75 |