| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) PF - Ralph McClusky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Grimes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 27-40 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | William Klein can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-40 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses the tip | 27-40 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer can't tip it in | 27-40 |
| 19:35 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Daniel Wright | 27-40 |
| 19:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McClusky steals the ball from Daniel Wright | 27-40 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | William Klein hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-40 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky grabs the offensive board | 27-40 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steven Grimes - foul #1 on Steven Grimes, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:36 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky loses the dribble to Joseph Pfeifer | 28-40 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-40 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on Carl Morin - foul #1 on Carl Morin, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Tommy White (SF), James Wallace (PF) William Klein, Timothy Palmer, Robert Stolz, Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (PG), John Fuller (SG), Terrance Wolfe (SF), Terry Carpenter (PF), Brian Carrow (C) Jason Murray, Carl Morin, Steven Grimes, Daniel Wright, Chester Mirsky | |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 28-40 |
| 17:56 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 17:44 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Chappell steals it from John Fuller | 28-40 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Snyder | 30-40 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Robert Stolz (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF) John Snyder, Tommy White, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Carl Morin (SG), Steven Grimes (SF) James McIntosh, John Fuller, Brian Carrow | |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Terrance Wolfe steals the ball from Robert Stolz | 30-40 |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Terrance Wolfe is blocked by Robert Stolz | 30-40 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph McClusky | 30-40 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | William Klein lays it in on a great pass from Frank Chappell | 32-40 |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | William Klein is called for the reach on Jason Murray in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Klein, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) Terry Carpenter, Terrance Wolfe | |
| 16:03 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-40 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ralph McClusky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Grimes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Grimes - foul #2 on Steven Grimes, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF) Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (PG), John Fuller (SG), Anthony Seeman (SF) Jason Murray, Carl Morin, Steven Grimes | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller tips it in | 33-42 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Snyder | 35-42 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Snyder is called for the reach on James McIntosh in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Snyder, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Tommy White (SF) John Snyder, Timothy Palmer, Robert Stolz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow (C) Chester Mirsky | |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (C) Thomas Harris, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Steven Grimes (SF), Terry Carpenter (PF), Terrance Wolfe (C) John Fuller, Anthony Seeman, Daniel Wright, Brian Carrow | |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray is fouled on the floor by Ralph McClusky - foul #1 on Ralph McClusky, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), James Wallace (C) Frank Chappell, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin (SG) James McIntosh | |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe blows the layup | 35-42 |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter tips it back up and in | 35-44 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Tommy White connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Timothy Palmer | 37-44 |
| 13:11 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray double dribbles | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) William Klein, Timothy Palmer, Tommy White, Ralph McClusky, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Seeman (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) Steven Grimes, Terry Carpenter | |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz hits the finger roll | 39-44 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Seeman | 39-47 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | John Snyder clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Murray - foul #2 on Jason Murray, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Wallace (C) Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (PG), John Fuller (SG), Daniel Wright (PF) Jason Murray, Carl Morin, Terrance Wolfe | |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | John Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | John Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Seeman hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James McIntosh | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Chappell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James McIntosh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Seeman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Snyder | 44-50 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-50 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Seeman grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Seeman travels with the ball | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Tommy White (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) John Snyder, Frank Chappell, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Steven Grimes (SF), Terry Carpenter (PF), Brian Carrow (C) John Fuller, Anthony Seeman, Daniel Wright, Chester Mirsky | |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy White is called for the reach on Steven Grimes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy White, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin (SG), Terrance Wolfe (C) James McIntosh, Brian Carrow | |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray is hacked by Joseph Pfeifer - foul #2 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jason Murray | 44-52 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | William Klein gets the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Klein | 46-52 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tommy White - foul #3 on Tommy White, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF) William Klein, Tommy White, Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (PG), John Fuller (SG), Daniel Wright (PF), Brian Carrow (C) Jason Murray, Carl Morin, Terry Carpenter, Terrance Wolfe | |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Harris - foul #1 on Thomas Harris, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Wallace (C) Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Seeman (SF) Steven Grimes | |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | John Fuller is called for the reach on Thomas Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Fuller, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG) Timothy Palmer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Harris | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Chappell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James McIntosh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Seeman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Carrow (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright banks in the layup set up by James McIntosh | 50-56 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 07:16 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow can't connect on a jumper from close range | 50-56 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | James Wallace pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | James Wallace can't tip it in | 50-56 |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Chappell steals the ball from Anthony Seeman in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris clanks a floater from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Seeman gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 06:31 | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh is hacked by Thomas Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Harris, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Snyder (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Brian Griffith, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin (SG), Terrance Wolfe (SF), Terry Carpenter (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) John Fuller, Anthony Seeman, Daniel Wright, Brian Carrow | |
| 06:31 | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joseph Pfeifer | 50-56 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Chester Mirsky picks off the pass by John Snyder | 50-56 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter is alone and drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Carl Morin | 50-58 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph McClusky | 50-58 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | William Klein drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-58 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Tommy White (SF), James Wallace (C) John Snyder, Robert Stolz, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Steven Grimes (SF) James McIntosh, Terrance Wolfe | |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes tips it in | 53-60 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky is fouled on the floor by Terry Carpenter - foul #2 on Terry Carpenter, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright (PF) Terry Carpenter | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | William Klein hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | James Wallace clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Steven Grimes - foul #3 on Steven Grimes, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Stolz (SF) Tommy White | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the 3rd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes connects on the shot near the basket set up by Chester Mirsky and he's fouled by Ralph McClusky - foul #2 on Ralph McClusky, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer (C) James Wallace | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes misses the free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ralph McClusky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Grimes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz knocks in the floater from the left side and he's hacked by Carl Morin - foul #2 on Carl Morin, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Tommy White (PF) William Klein, Timothy Palmer, Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (PG), John Fuller (SG), Terrance Wolfe (SF), Terry Carpenter (PF), Brian Carrow (C) Jason Murray, Carl Morin, Steven Grimes, Daniel Wright, Chester Mirsky | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter scores on a runner from close range set up by John Fuller | 59-64 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF) Tommy White | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Steven Grimes (SF) John Fuller, Brian Carrow | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith is hacked by James McIntosh - foul #2 on James McIntosh, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG) John Snyder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin (SG), Daniel Wright (PF) James McIntosh, Terry Carpenter | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Carl Morin | 60-66 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Robert Stolz | 62-66 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 62-66 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Murray | 62-69 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Griffith | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz clanks a jump hook from the right block | 62-69 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray is fouled in the backcourt by William Klein - foul #2 on William Klein, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG) Frank Chappell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (SG), Chester Mirsky (C) Carl Morin, Terrance Wolfe | |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | William Klein is called for the reach on James McIntosh in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Klein, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Seeman (PF) Daniel Wright | |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky snags the offensive board | 65-71 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky is hacked by Robert Stolz - foul #1 on Robert Stolz, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller (SG) James McIntosh | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-73 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Pfeifer | 65-73 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith snags the offensive board | 65-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Stolz | 68-73 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright (PF) Anthony Seeman | |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Palmer is called for the reach on John Fuller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #13 | 68-73 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #14 | 68-73 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Palmer - foul #4 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #15 | 68-73 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-74 |